MALVERN Town U16s played Worcester Rangers U16s in this Mercian Festival Junior League fixture on a very cold and misty Sunday afternoon.

WORCESTER RANGERS U16s 1, MALVERN TOWN U16s 5

Malvern started brightly and within eight minutes a Chris Wynne free-kick found Josh Brentnall who made no mistake.

Malvern continued to attack with both Josh Brentnall and Paul Jordan shooting just wide. Ryan Mansbridge hit the side netting on 32 minutes.

Worcester Rangers pulled level with a goal from a corner but a minute later Malvern regained the lead when a James Lush corner found the head of Chris Wynne.

The second-half started with both teams sharing the chances and possession but on 62 minutes John Griffiths increased the Malvern lead quickly followed up two minutes later with his second goal and the teams' fourth to make the score 1-4 to Malvern.

On 68 minutes Ryan Mansbridge tied the match with Town's fifth goal.

Town U16s are sponsored by Gas Appliance Showrooms Ltd.