Mill United joy as u18s teams to face each other in cup final action

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Mill United are looking forward to this weekend’s Scottish Central League Regional Cup - when two of their teams compete for the same prize.The Hamilton-based club have a renowned reputation for bringing through talented youngsters, most recently Jude Bonnar, who signed a pro contract at Celtic last year.They’ve also had past and present Scotland midfielders Barry Ferguson, Lewis Ferguson and Peter Hartley come through their ranks, with their latest crop hitting high heights.United’s A team play in the A League and meet the club’s Colts team - who play in the C League - for silverware this weekend.Teams from across the central region have fallen to the Mill United teams.

Alan Tait is club chairman and also coaches the A team while Martin Bell controls the Colts side.Silverware is guaranteed for Mill United in what will be a huge achievement for the club, but what team it heads to will be decided at the John Cummings Stadium in Carluke this Saturday with a 3pm kick-off.Tait hopes it’s his side that come out on top, but insists the overall achievement of getting two teams to the final is just as pleasing.He said: “It’s a great achievement for the club and great for grassroots football in Hamilton.

Eighty-odd teams went into the tournament and both of our U18s teams have made it to the final.“It’s an age group where a lot of boys are stopping playing football, either due to exams, work or just losing interest in it.

Both teams have done well to keep going during this season.“Then you have Covid kicking in and it’s caused a lot of problems with a lack of numbers.