Having been crowned Shropshire League Huddersfield Cup winners, following a 5-0 victory over Bridgnorth Town last Friday night, newcomers Telford Girls & Ladies go searching for more silverware in the coming weeks.

Beth Hughes set Telford on their way to Challenge Cup success with the opening goal, before four goals from Debbie Slater cemented the club's first cup final success.

A good Shropshire County league campaign has seen manager Steve Reeves' side beaten just twice in 16 outings. They currently sit three points clear of nearest challengers Whitchurch Alport, with top spot carrying automatic promotion to the West Midlands League.

With an important league game looming against second-placed rivals Whitchurch Alport on Sunday 11th May, Telford will be looking for further success, having already beaten their opponents this season, but whatever the result Telford will remain top by virtual of goal difference.

More Silverware is on offer when the two sides go head to head seven days later on Sunday 18th May, in the League Cup Final sponsored by www.printme.me.uk, which kick off at 5pm at Markey Drayton. Three cup final appearances and a top of the table league standing heralds a great season for Telford.

Manager and Club Secretary Steve Reeves was asked how and why the club formed. He said: "How we were formed, what a question (laugh out loud). We started an under 10's team in 2006/07 season under a boys club, on account of my sister, she wanted to play football but not mixed with boys.

"We managed to attract 14 girls for that season and one of the under 10s had a sister who was 15 at the time, she wanted to play too. Therefore, I took her down to One Club, but she didn't like it, and I heard various rumours regarding other clubs, so I didn't take her there.

"She then asked if I would start a team for her, so that's how the Ladies team really started. We then decided to create TGLFC, as the boys club we were under didn't really support us. We wanted somewhere central for mixed abilities to come, we currently have Under 10s, 12s, along with a ladies side and are hoping to have an additional two teams next year, with an Under 14 and a Reserve Ladies.

"Out of the 27 players, I have signed only six players who use to play for the old Telford team. Furthermore, they only came after AFC Telford folded. We are currently working on our new home ground, which we hope will be ready for the new season."

Telford have enjoyed a fantastic first season and on Friday night the club could clinch more silverware, when they take on Midlands Combination opposition in TNS, at Shrewsbury Town's new stadium. It is sure to be a big test and a bench mark for the senior sides progress. Having only started this season, the club has recently been boosted by the news that it has been awarded a Football Foundation grant to further it's future development,

Formed in 2007 by a group of hard working people, the club caters for girls from 5 to 16 years old in its youth section and 16+ in their senior ladies team.

The 2007-8 season has been a successful first one, in-which the club entered two youth teams into the Shropshire Girls Youth League at U10s and U12s, along with the ladies team.

Players in the Ladies team that wish to further their footballing careers, will be able to do so by the club's association with Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's FC.

This summer sees Telford holding the club's first football tournaments across two weekends in July, while the success of the senior ladies side has also been transferred to it's Junior U10s, who under the reign of team-chief Colleen Anson, finished their league campaign with a 100% record, having won all of their ten league games. There's another chance for more success and cup glory for the U10s side on May 24th, when they play Wrekin Girls in the Charity Cup Final.