Evan Pierce on target
ALBION’s Under-18 side were narrowly beaten 2-1 by local rivals Villa at Bodymoor Heath on Saturday morning in the Barclays U18 Premier League.
The hosts scored twice early on in the second-half through Callum O’Hare and Oscar Borg, giving them a comfortable lead heading into the closing stages.
Evan Pierce’s looping header reduced the arrears but Villa held on to claim all three points.
ALBION: House, Artymatas, O’Shea, Wilding (Harper 70), Meredith (Morrison 60), Dool, Holsgrove (Walker 85), Melbourne, Piggott, Forss, Pierce.
Unused sub: Pryzbek.