Teams named for National Youth League Cup Finals

The teams have been named for the U16 and U18 National Youth League Cup Finals, which will once again take centre stage on the international pitch at BT Murrayfield tomorrow. Ayr will be searching for victory in both the U16 and U18 finals, taking on Hawick Albion and Stirling County respectively.Hawick have impressed throughout the rounds and made their way to the U16 final following victories over Boroughmuir and Dunfermline in the semi and quarter-finals. Hawick Albion last won the National Youth League Cup in 2004/5 and make their return to BT Murrayfield following a valiant display over Mackie Academy in the semi-final after sneaking a narrow win against Perthshire in the quarter-final.County, defending champions and this year’s President’s Conference winners, will meet their club rivals in what will be a repeat of last year’s final where the youth from Bridgehaugh edged out Ayr 17-12.In the semi-final stages of the competition, County overcame Perthshire in comfortable fashion at home after pushing past Biggar in a competitive quarter-final.Ayr’s journey to the U18 final featured an impressive semi-final victory over Highland at home after they toppled Borders opposition, Hawick Wanderers. The Millbrae youth will be looking to do the double with their inclusion in the U16 final when they come up against an impressive Hawick Albion outfit after defeating Boroughmuir and Dunfermline in the semi and quarter-finals respectively. National Youth League Cup Finals, Friday 10 February, BT Murrayfield, FREE entryU16 Final (kick-off 5.45pm)Ayr: Jake Jacobson; Chris Easton, Chris Bain, Tom Lanni, Jonathon Easton; Andy Morrison, Craig Doolan; Conlan McLuckie, Scott Clelland, Ben Cree, Euan Bulloch, Dylan Wilson, Harry Ledgerwood, Olly Mossie CAPTAIN, Stephen McLarty. Replacements: Matthew Field, Conrad Lynch, Mark Brennan, Max Glen, Jason McGinness, Keelan McCartney, Ross Watson.  Hawick Albion: Bailey Donaldson, Finnen Gorden Woolley, Mully Bannerman, Andrew Mitchell CAPTAIN, James Delaney; Evan Alexander, Paul Brunton; Nathan Murray, Moises Silveira, Aaron Fletcher, Ben Murdoch, Jamie Grant, Macaulay Walker, Rhys Tait, Billy McNeil. Replacements: David Palmer, Ryan Middlemas, Dylan Wyllie, Paul Goldie, Ben Chelley, Brodie Graham, Alex Jones.U18 Final (kick-off 7.30pm)Ayr: James Baird; Rory McMurray, Jack Gaw, Harry Lynch, Mac McInnes; Ross McCorkindale,Cameron Black; Logan Richardson, Seth Rae, Craig Miller, Euan Hamilton, Declan Bryce, Mitchell Wyllie, Calum Gaw, Cameron Reece. Replacements: Stuart Collier, Jack Yuille, Calvin Stillie, Jack Burns, Kerr Borland, Jack Rennie, Craig Hunter.Stirling County: Kieran Gammie; Cameron Hill, Andrew McLean, James Gibson CAPTAIN, Tommy Johnston, Jonathan Ross, Aidan Riddick, Connor Clark, Bryce Robertson, Ross Murray, Cameron Keys, Ross Bundy, Cameron Blakemore, Donald McLaren, Wallace Nelson. Replacements: Fraser Muir, Lachlan MacKay, Andrew Rutherford, Derek Sneddon, Craig Jardine, Adam Shaw, James Manners.