FERNDALE Girls U-16s reached a cup final for the first time by defeating Solihull Borough 4-1 at home in the Central Warwickshire League Shield semi-finals.

Ferndale raced into a 3-0 lead through Stacy Whittall, Emily Gilbert and Amy Rippington.

Solihull replied but Kayleigh Hateley wrapped the game up.

Skipper Holly Penwarden was player-of-the-match and Ferndale entertain Leafield Athletic on Saturday at Mill Lane, Wolverley.