Albion under-17s will clinch the Youth Alliance title if they get a point at Luton on Saturday.

It would be their second championship in two years.

Manager Colin Smart said: "We've been very consistent now for three years, only losing about eight games.

"We've got some great coaches, like John Lambert, and a great youth set-up."

Meanwhile, Albion under-19s are top of their merit table in the Youth Alliance (South) after a 1-0 home win over Bournemouth.

The winner came direct from a corner by Chris Greatwich on 25 minutes.

Manager Dean Wilkins said: "The most pleasing thing is we produced far more goalmouth action than we had been doing."

Albion scholarship players have started a six-week coaching course with PFA education coach Geoff Pike, the former West Ham midfielder.