ST John's Tigers U-16s completed a remarkable achievement to the delight of manager John Clarke in his last season.

Tigers have won their Stourport and District League division every year since they started out as U-10s.

The players have sometimes changed but the team's success has remained constant.

They also added the League Cup with a 6-1 win over Malvern Town at Aggborough, the County Cup with a 2-1 success over Burlish Olympic at Walshes Meadow and the annual five-a-side contest.

Clarke will be stepping aside for next season with assistant Ian Mercer and former West Hagley Colts man Paul Davies taking over.

They have plenty of talent to work with, packed full of county and district representatives, and Clarke admits he has been surprised the players have not been snapped up.

Keeper Stephen Thomas is hoping to reap the rewards of a six-week trial with giants Nottingham Forest.

Clarke declared: "There are some talented lads in there. This is the seventh year they have won the league. That is quite an achievement and a hard act to follow.

"They also went away to Holland and won an U-18s competition at Easter. Seven of them play for Worcestershire and virtually all of them play for north Worcestershire.

"There are four left of the original team. Not all of them have drifted away, some have come back, some went to the Harriers academy."

Lea Castle-based St John's are looking to recruit more players and anyone interested can call Clarke on 754661 or Mick Stuart on 637409.