All-conquering York Under-13s played their way into the U13 Yorkshire Cup football final following a seven-goal thriller at Leeds.

The victory sets the teen titans up for Monday’s English Schools’ National Cup final against Southampton at the MK Dons ground on Monday.

Without four players due to injury and absence York put in an awesome display to secure a place in the county cup final against Bradford.

York stormed into a 4-0 half time lead dominating play in blustery conditions.

As early as the second minute, full-back Myles Frodsham centred for striker Ben Hirst only to see his effort hit the crossbar.

Minutes later Joe Wales linked up with Hirst to set up man of the match Rob Cooney whose shot was narrowly wide.

Cooney again came close on seven minutes following neat one-touch play between skipper Ben Godfrey and Joe Wales.

Soon after the deadlock was shattered when Cooney’s surging run was ended by a foul in the penalty-area. Godfrey made no mistake from the resultant spot kick.

York continued to press. Liam Neal had a close-range header well saved by the home goalkeeper.

On 20 minutes, York doubled their lead when Hirst crossed from the right and left midfielder Matty Mulhearn was brave to head home at the far post under pressure.

Cooney then fired in a 25-yard direct free kick, and three minutes from half-time secured his second and York’s fourth goal when slotting home a centre from Luke Wilkinson.

York were aware Leeds would come at them in the second period, particularly with the blustery conditions in their favour.

Leeds were awarded a dubious goal three minutes into the second period which appeared to go in straight from a long throw.

York ’keeper Connor Stead saved well from an advancing Leeds striker from close in and followed that by tipping over a rasping long-range drive.

Leeds got a lifeline with a well taken header from a corner to halve the arrears.

But York also pressed, Neal finding Wales, whose right-foot strike was well saved from 15 yards.

A minute from time, Leeds got a third strike but that merely turned out to be a flattering consolation.

York now face Bradford in the final aiming to retain the cup they won last season.

Said manager Tony Wales: “The lads performed magnificently in difficult conditions. We had four lads away, so only had 11 players who worked hard for each other.

“The first-half performance was unbelievable, we pressed the ball all over the pitch and totally dominated.

“Matty Mulhearn and Rob Cooney on either flank terrorised the opposition and Rob was well worthy of his man of the match display.

“The lads can now look forward to the national cup final with a great deal of confidence.”