Doncaster Rovers reached the final to be played at Wembley Stadium after eleven teams contested the Under 11s North Regional Final of a tournament organised by the Football in the Community at ValePark.

'Donny' went through via a sudden death penalty shoot-out against NottinghamForest on a sunny day in Burslem and now look forward to gracing the Wembley turf.

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Teams representing Doncaster Rovers, Walsall, HuddersfieldTown, Leeds United, Tranmere Rovers, Port Vale, Oldham Athletic, Hartlepool United, Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United and NottinghamForest all took part in what can only be described as a fantastic advert for lads' football.

The weather was perfect as the pitch was divided into three mini pitches, allowing a total of 26 matches to go ahead, with a large number of parents and other family members in attendance.

Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers

Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest

Walsall v Leeds United

'Donny' await their next match

Celebrations - it's in the net

This new scoreboard isn't up to much

It's a waiting game for this Vale trio

I need another drink

Knees up Mother Brown - Carlisle v Forest

Vale Park divided

Carlisle v Forest - close marking

Leeds get the better of Doncaster Rovers

Get rid!

Concentration

In the thick of things