This league offers the highest level of grassroots football for U18's and will see Netherton competing against youth teams from top UCL and step 4 sides such as Stamford AFC, Kettering Town, Corby Town and others.

The club will also be entering Regional cup competitions as well as being eligible for the FA Youth Cup and can look forward to participating in this prestigious national competition for the first time.

The side will be managed by Glenn Vaughan, an experienced UEFA B qualified coach, with Steve Gould and Harsh Joshi as assistant coaches.

Competing at this youth level will be a challenge but one that is welcome and neatly fits into the club set-up.

The news is more exciting progress for the clubs youth development and builds on the clubs successful foundation of junior sides, entry into the JPL and 16+ Academy - higher level pathways designed to encourage and develop local footballing talent as well as a springboard into the right level of Senior football.