Diamonds youth team took the Conference Youth Alliance / Midland Division title with a 2-0 win over Oxford United at Nene Park on Wednesday afternoon. With Hitchin Town the only club able to challenge, they needed just one point to secure the title going into the game, and two first half goals were enough to give them the victory.

After a lot of the early possession, Diamonds had a couple of chances as the half hour mark approached with Lewis Wilson's shot blocked after some good movement between Elliot Dent and George Cox, before Jake Gillingwater had an effort blocked by the Oxford keeper.

Diamonds went on front on 30 minutes, when Dent was fouled some fifteen yards outside the box. Adam Sharpe sent the free kick into the box, where the unmarked Morgan Phillips headed over the keeper and into the net.

Adam Sharpe added the second on 41 minutes, converting Matt Evans through ball.

Diamonds continued to look the better side in the second half with the keeper saving from Wilson, and Anthony Stockman shooting just wide, but they were happy to play out the remaining time to secure the title.

They have one more League game remaining, at home to Oxford City Blues on Wednesday 28 April (2pm), before they visit Ebbsfleet United the following week for the Quarter Final of the Championship Play-Offs, where the Division winners compete for the Conference Youth Alliance Championship.

Anthony Stockman under pressure

Team: James Broadbent, Matt Evans, Callum Earls, Elliot Dent, Morgan Phillips(c), Connor Hayes, Lewis Wilson (Nabil Shariff 75), George Cox, Jake Gillingwater, Adam Sharpe, Anthony Stockman (Lewis Hallford 75).