Harrow St Mary’s Under-16s secured the Division Three title in the Harrow Youth League in resounding fashion by thrashing their closest rivals Kodak 6-1.

To make the result even more impressive, Harrow were forced to play the game at Kodak despite it being a home fixture due to poor conditions on their own pitch.

Harrow came flying out of the blocks and displayed plenty of attacking endeavour from the off.

After just three minutes, striker Tom Pestano latched onto a long throw-in from full-back Majurhan Subramaniam and lashed a left-footed strike into the corner from distance.

After the half-hour mark, Harrow doubled their lead as centre midfielder Sean Rice hit a sweet left footed effort that dipped over the keeper to hit the back of the net.

The game remained competitive and just after half-time Kodak got themselves right back into it, making it 2-1 and they went on to apply further pressure.

However, a third was added by winger Asmat Kowdamani which eased any Harrow worries and opened the floodgates to further goals.

Leading scorer Dylan Moore-Jaunaii bagged a brace in the space of just two minutes.

Second-placed Kodak refused to give up but it was Harrow who had the final say with an outstanding long range effort from Moore-Jaunaii to complete his hat-trick and secure the league title for Harrow in the middle of March; a remarkable feat.

Joint managers Courtney Alleyne and Steve Elliott were understandably delighted with their side’s achievement.

They told the Times: “Having lost a League Trophy final last year, this season has been a just reward for all the squad.

“Throughout the season the lads have tried to play ‘pass and move’ football and, with only one defeat all season, are deserved champions.

“Half a dozen of the lads have been with Harrow St Mary’s since the age of seven or eight, so it’s particularly pleasing for the club to see boys sticking with their team through less successful times before winning a trophy.”

The managers were also quick to offer gratitude to some of the unsung heroes behind the team’s success.

They added: “A big thank you to all the parents for their support over the years – in particular, Paul Redmond and Jim Rice who coached the boys when they were younger and who continue to run the line, taxi the lads to away games and generally keep them on their toes, as well as Michael Jaunaii, who has given fantastic support over the past couple of seasons in risking life and limb in training sessions and running the line on match days!”