2025/26 Syndicate Trust Cup Finals Report
SYNDICATE TRUST YOUTH CUP
LOSTOCK ST GERARDS (BLACK) 2 LOSTOCK ST GERARDS (WHITE) 0
Wednesday 8th April 2026
For the first time in the history of the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup, two teams from the same club contested the final at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium, home of Bamber Bridge FC. In the Semi-Finals held at UCLan Sports Arena, there were goals galore with the team coached by Jonathan Forbes and Shane Oldfield defeating Chorley U18 6-4 and the side under the stewardship of Haig Edmonds, Ross Greenhaulgh and Dee Edmonds overcoming Burnley Utd 4-2. The Lostock St Gerards side donning their away kit prevailed in front of over 500 supporters, with goals scored by Alfie Buckley and Daniel Rowland. Both captains, Declan Daley and Harvey Forbes, led their teams with distinction.
MOTM: Alfie Buckley (Lostock St Gerards – Black)
Officials: Philip Ryan, Peyman Gorani, Dave Shaw and Brandon Whiteside
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BLACKBURN EAGLES 2 BRISCALL VILLAGE 5
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
It was a tale of two journeys to the Syndicate Trust Youth Trophy final as Brinscall Village were dominant in a 6-0 success against Leyland Albion in their Semi-Final, while a last minute free-kick against Sir Tom Finney U17 saw Blackburn Eagles through 3-2. Both games were played at UCLan Sports Arena. The goals continued at Bamber Bridge FC with Brinscall Village playing some superb football in the opening half with captain Keane Straughton starting attacks from deep. Samuel Draycott was a constant threat at set pieces. Blackburn Eagles had skipper Alfie Caffrey marshalling their defence with the trickery of Sally Mahmoud further forward proving a handful for the Brinscall backline. The goalscorers for Brinscall were Samuel Draycott, Sam Bottoms, Jaxon Henderson-Peter, Jacob Cummins and Joe Bedford.
MOTM: Joe Bedford (Brinscall Village)
Officials: Rory Ryding, Geoffrey Ellison, Brogan Ewart & Graham Blackledge
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AFC HORWICH 1 (4) ASTLEY & BUCKSHAW UTD 1 (5)
Wednesday 29th April 2026
On paper, Astley & Buckshaw Utd were clear favourites, but on the Sir Tom Finney Stadium pitch, a very even battle emerged in the first open age cup final. Astley & Buckshaw Utd, representing Division One, took the lead early on through the prolific Joshua Sarda but unlike the Semi-Final, when the floodgates opened, AFC Horwich were resilient. Backed by vocal support at Bamber Bridge FC, Horwich equalised through Adam Cormican and the scoreline remained 1-1 at full time. In the penalty shootout, Astley & Buckshaw ‘keeper Martin Dietz made the crucial save to earn United the Presidents Cup honours. AFC Horwich, the Division Four Champions, acquitted themselves superbly.
MOTM: Joshua Sarda (Astley & Buckshaw Utd)
Officials: Mark Fitzpatrick, Toby Porter, Pete Ingham & John Kelly
SYNDICATE TRUST CHALLENGE CUP
AFC PRESTON 5 FULWOOD & BROUGHTON 1
Wednesday 6th May 2026
In a battle of the top two teams in the Premier Division, AFC Preston earned a trophy they have been seeking to win for three years. Fulwood & Broughton were looking to retain the Challenge Cup but suffered an early blow as Adnaan Patel opened the scoring for AFC Preston. Yasin Rezaei added a second but Fulwood & Broughton’s Paul Turner reduced the arrears to 2-1 prior to the interval. AFC Preston earned Challenge Cup success in the second half through a penalty scored by Saad Abouzaid, a rebound converted by Osawemwengie Imadiyi and Reece Thomson rounded out the scoring with a chip from the edge of the box.
MOTM: Adnaan Patel (AFC Preston)
Officials: Lewis Royle, Steve Lavery, Darren Ewart & Andrew Byrne
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