Second string gets green light

Warrington Town's future development of local young talent received a major boost on Friday when the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League club's application to run a reserve team in the Cheshire League was approved.

Following the league's AGM, it was agreed to increase the Cheshire League Second Division to 17 teams to accommodate Warrington's proposed new reserve side and two other successful applicants, Sale Town and Barnton Wanderers.

The First Division North's Wire have decided to reform a reserve team to help with the club's youth development. The decision follows a highly successful season for the club's Under 18s who secured a league and cup double.

Warrington believe the reserve team will provide a stepping stone to help keep the older players in the youth team together and offer vital match action for fringe members of the first team squad and players returning after injury.

Director of Football Toby Macormac said: "We are delighted to have had our application to re-join the Cheshire League accepted. It will provide the ideal platform for our youth development and provide a natural route of progression at the club."