SOCCER: Ipswich Warriors won the double in 2000/01. Last season they went one better and enjoyed a treble success.The Under-18 side which plays its home matches at Ipswich Wanderers' ground in Humber Doucy Lane has now won the Ipswich and Suffolk Youth League and Cup double for two years running.

By Elvin King

IPSWICH Warriors won the double in 2000/01. Last season they went one better and enjoyed a treble success.

The Under-18 side which plays its home matches at Ipswich Wanderers' ground in Humber Doucy Lane has now won the Ipswich and Suffolk Youth League and Cup double for two years running. This season they added the Open Cup.

But the success will come to an end as the club will not move up to adult football.

Assistant manager Mick Barter said: "A mixture of careers and university mean the side will not continue. It would be hard to find another squad with the same team spirit.

"We set our sights on going one better this time round and managed to do that. Over the last two seasons we have not been beaten at home and have only lost two league matches.

"This season we were unbeaten in the league scoring 107 goals and conceding just 19 from 18 games. In the KO Cup we beat Felixstowe 1-0 in the final and in the Open Cup we beat Whitton Sports Club 4-2.

"The lads have been a joy to work with and myself and coach Steve Wardley have been proud to have been associated with them."

Every outfield player contributed at least one goal last season with Robbie Bird the leading scorer with 37 goals.

WINNERS: Ipswich Warriors celebrate after winning the Ipswich and Suffolk Youth League and Cup double as well as the Open Cup. Back row (from left): S Wardley

(manager/coach), M Long, M Bone, R Wardley, I Robinson, S Benneworth, B Ward, K Harley, M Barter (assistant manager). Front row: C McCarthy, R Wardley, B Arnold, L Halsall, D Carr, R Bird, M Barrell.

Picture: JOHN HALSALL