TWO Waveney teams are through to the finals of the Crown Imperial Suffolk Youth Cups.

The first of this season’s two semi-finals days – at The Morrish Stadium at Walsham-le-Willows FC – saw six of Sunday’s nine scheduled ties go ahead.

Waveney Leopards booked their place in the final of the Girls’ Under-12 Cup courtesy of victory over Saxmundham Sports, but in the only tie to go to a penalty shoot-out, Waveney Foxes emerged 5-3 winners over Stonham Aspal following a thrilling 5-5 draw.

In the final they will now play Bungay Town, who overcame Haverhill Rovers.

Three of the four Kirkley & Pakefield sides scheduled to play asked for their matches to be postponed due to the Coronavirus, but the one team from the club that did play were successful.

Kirkley defeated Leiston EJA 4-2 in the Crown Imperial Boys’ U13 Cup to reach the final.

 Walsham-le-Willows EJA players celebrate equalising against Bury Town EJA in their Boys' U16 Cup Semi-Final on Sunday, but Bury Town went on to win 3-1. Main photograph: Players from Waveney Foxes celebrate reaching the final of the Girls' U13 Cup after defeating Stonham Aspal 5-3 on penalties following a 5-5 draw.

The other two ties that went ahead were Boys’ Under-16 matches – Bury Town beating Walsham-le-Willows EJA 3-1 in the cup and Mildenhall Town defeating Ipswich Exiles White 5-1 in the Plate.

Suffolk FA Chief Executive Richard Neal said: “Thank you to all teams and officials who took part in the Youth Semi-Finals Day at Walsham-le-Willows on Sunday.

“A special mention goes to Walsham for their excellent hospitality, spirit and enthusiasm in hosting this event – a club which epitomises everything which is precious about Suffolk football and sport in general.”

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Crown Imperial Suffolk Youth Semi Finals Day 1 at Walsham-le-Willows FC

Boys’ Under-12s Cup: Kirkley & Pakefield Dragons v Stowupland Falcons – postponed.

Boys’ Under-13s Cup: Leiston EJA 2 Kirkley & Pakefield Royals 4.

Boys’ Under-16s Cup: Bury Town EJA 3 Walsham-le-Willows EJA 1.

Girls’ Under-12s Cup: Saxmundham Sports 1 Waveney Leopards 6.

Girls’ Under-13s Cup: Bungay Town 10 Haverhill Rovers 0.

Girls’ Under-13s Cup: Stonham Aspal 5 Waveney Foxes 5 – Waveney Foxes won 5-3 on pens.

Boys’ Under-15s Plate: Cornard Dynamos Blue v Kirkley & Pakefield Wildcats – postponed.

Boys’ Under-16s Plate: Bury Town v Kirkley & Pakefield Panthers – postponed.

Boys Under-16s Plate: Ipswich Exiles White 1 Mildenhall Town 5.