
Watford hold nerve to seal final spot
April 14, 2018Watford sealed their place in the final of the U17 boys’ Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over City of Sheffield.
The sides were tied 13-13 after a thrilling semi-final clash at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
But it was Watford who held their nerve in the shoot-out to book a spot in tomorrow’s final.
They will take on City of Manchester who were 18-8 victors against Beckenham in front of a home crowd.
City of Manchester also booked a spot in the U19 girls’ final as they defeated Rotherham 15-8.
They will play Otter, who were 11-7 victors over City of Liverpool.
Otter also have a chance of being crowned U17 girls’ champions after defeating Tyldesley 10-6 in their last four clash.
The win set up a final tie against Newton Abbot, who were 12-5 winners over Cheltenham.
In the boys’ U19 competition, City of Manchester were denied reaching their third age group final as Sedgefield won 9-4 in their semi-final
They will play Caledonia in tomorrow’s final following their 18-11 victory over City of Sheffield.
Carmarthen seal Plate victory

In the Plate competition, Carmarthen were crowned boys’ U19 winners after victories in both of their matches.
They beat Northampton 12-5 to set-up a winner takes all clash with City of Birmingham, who had already defeated Northampton 12-8.
And they ran out comprehensive 16-4 winners to take top spot with a goal difference of 19.
Boys’ U19 Plate Results
City of Birmingham | 12 – 8 | Northampton | FT |
Carmarthen | 12 – 5 | Northampton | FT |
City of Birmingham | 4 – 16 | Carmarthen | FT |
Boys’ U19 Plate Group Table
Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carmarthen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
City of Birmingham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 2 |
Northampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 0 |
Unbeaten Nova take Plate title

In the girls’ U17 Plate competition, Nova Centurion were unbeaten to take top spot.
They defeated Iceni 6-3, City of Sheffield B 10-0 and City of Manchester 9-3 to lift the trophy.
City of Sheffield B took second spot on goal difference from City of Manchester B with Iceni bottom.
All three sides finished on two points after winning one game each.
Girls’ U17 Plate Results
City of Sheffield B | 3 – 4 | City of Manchester | FT |
Iceni | 3 – 6 | Nova Centurion | FT |
City of Sheffield B | 0 – 10 | Nova Centurion | FT |
Iceni | 4 – 3 | City of Manchester | FT |
City of Sheffield B | 11 – 3 | Iceni | FT |
Nova Centurion | 9 – 3 | City of Manchester | FT |
Girls’ U17 Plate Group Table
Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nova Centurion | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
City of Sheffield B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
City of Manchester | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 2 |
Iceni | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 2 |