TIM HIRD and Paul McGuinness have been selected for the West Riding Under-18 soccer team.
Tim, from Exley Head and Paul, from Ingrow, are both pupils at Oakbank Sports College and made the county team following trials across the region. They both play for Thackley Town FC and also represent the school.
They launched the season with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and Paul is hoping to travel to study in America next year on a soccer scholarship.
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