A Sheffield Wednesday star has scored on her first-team for the club – the day after winning the U16 cup final.

Wednesday Ladies U16s players Trinity Jae-Elliott and Layla Buxton both featured in the Sheffield and Hallamshire Women’s and Girls league final on Saturday – and went on to feature for the first-team the next day with Trinity finding the net.

First-team coach Kieron Lee said: “Both U16 players got a call-up to play in a first-team fixture this Sunday.

“They both did themselves proud, with striker Trinity even scoring on her debut.

“Trinity worked tirelessly and didn’t look fazed. Layla grew into it; after having a couple of decent challenges, she really settled into the game.”

Lee said: “The club always looks to give youngsters a chance when possible. What a weekend for them both.”

The team lifted the shield winning Saturday’s match against Chesterfield 3-1.

Sunday’s match against Wyke Wanderers saw Trinity and Layla playing against adults, most of whom were far older than them.

Wednesday Ladies, which has over ten youth teams, is run by husband and wife Dave and Julie Higgins as chairman and secretary.

Dave Higgins said: “Over the past 15 years we are proud of the fact that we have offered a genuine pathway for junior players to progress to senior football.

“Over the years, many of our senior players, including some that are still with us today, have progressed through the age groups.

“We want to see eight- and nine-year-olds joining the club and seeing that they can progress with a goal of playing for the first team.”

On the decision to play U16 players in the first-team set-up, he said: “Over the past couple of years we have tried to involve our U16s and U18s with the senior section and will hope to reap the rewards next season when we form a senior development team to add to our reserve and first-team squads.”