JUST ONE SMALL POINT TO MAKE

Despite falling behind late in the game, the under 18's staged an impressive comeback at Northampton this weekend to leave them within a single point of being crowned champions.

Having passed the youth team coach, broken down on the hard shoulder of the M1, on our way to Sunderland we were a little concerned that Joe Gallen wouldn't have much of a side to select from! However the players did eventually make it and, in the end, Gallen only made one change from last weeks victorious team.

With Romone Rose suspended, Gallen moved Billy Coyne back into midfield, Josh Ford took his place at right back alongside Andrew Howell, Aaron Goode and Lee Brown. Danny Maguire lined up on the right side of midfield with Matt O'Brien partnering Coyne in the middle and Chris Arthur deployed on the left wing.

Upfront Keiron St. Aimie was paired with Angelo Balanta. Chris Goodchild was once again between sticks.

It took until past the hour mark for the game to spark into life but unfortunately it was the home side who edged in front to test the nerves of the impressive traveling R's support. However the lads showed how determined they are not to let this title slip away by scoring three times in the last twenty minutes.

First Balanta was pulled down to win a penalty, which Maguire duly converted to level the scores, then Maguire scored a second from another dead ball position, this time curling a belting twenty five yard free kick into the top corner. Finally Balanta continued his scoring run when he bagged the third to send the watching Rangers collective into a frenzy of celebrations and text messages!

With both Gillingham and Southend winning their final fixtures it means the championship champagne had to be put on ice for another seven days and title glory is now between us and Southend.

The Essex side are currently top by goal difference from Gillingham in second. With both sides having played all their games it means second is the best Gillingham can achieve this season. Rangers finish their campaign at Brighton on Saturday morning where, thanks to our superior goal difference, just a point will seal Joe Gallen's first league championship at this level.

Well have news from that game online as soon as possible, good luck to the lads - go get that trophy!

QPR: Goodchild, Ford (Folkes), Goode, Howell, Brown, Maguire, O’Brien, Coyne, Arthur, St. Aimie, Balanta. Subs not used: Crowther, Vanterpool, Razzaq, trialist.