The second youth league football cup final of last week, between the Dingwall and Alness under-17 teams, proved to be another entertaining match. Like the under-15 match this one was also played on the Ross County pitch at Victoria Park and it was as good as any professional game I've seen there.

The large turnout of spectators was treated to a very balanced and skillful game that went to extra time and looked set to go to penalties, but Dingwall clinched it. And what a happy bunch they were!

The team photo should be in next week's Ross-shire Journal.

Dingwall under-17s team

Here's man-of-the-match Gary Urquhart with proud mum Irene.

Gary Urquhart with mum Irene
I've sent the man-of-the-match pic to the North Star but I expect they'll use one of the action photos instead. Note in the last photo that the ball and the players' feet are motion blurred, but their faces are tack sharp. Now THAT is a football action shot! Well it's what I like to see anyway.

Dingwall vs Alness under-17s