Yorkshire will battle with BB&O for English Boys crown

Team manager Philip Woodcock's side followed an opening 8-1 victory over Somerset with a 7-5.1.5 defeat of Staffordshire on day two.

They will go head-to-head with Berks, Bucks and Oxon - who edged to a 5-4 win over Somerset - seeking a clean sweep that would secure their eighth victory in the event and their first since 2012.

BB&O boast the lowest handicap aggregate in the field, but Yorkshire's emphatic performances in the first two days suggest they will be ready for the battle.

“BB&O are the team to beat,” said Yorkshire coach Steve Robinson. “We will just have to prepare and do our best.”

“Yorkshire are very strong,” said BB&O manager Marc Grimsey. “But we have a lot of quality in our team and I have no doubt that if they play to their best it will be a really great match.”

Yorkshire dominated their match against Staffordshire from the outseto, winning all three foursomes.

They carried the momentum into the afternoon singles matches and quickly secured the overall outcome with wins from Hunley Hall's Michael Hay (3&2) and Rotherham's Charlie Daughtrey (5&4).

Woodsome Hall's George Heath added a furtherpoint when he got the better of a low-scoring game against Staffordshire’s James Wickes. Between them, they had eight birdies in 13 holes, but Heath always held the upper hand and won 2&1.

Lindrick's Callum Macfie won by the same margin, but Middlesbrough's James Swash had to settle for a half after James Bailey came back from two down after 12.