Watford finished third in this year's Herts Youth Games.

More than 150 youths took part in a series of sporting competitions at the weekend, battling not only against each other but torrential rain.

The rain stood no chance against 93 girls and 60 boys competing in a range of sports including athletics, hockey, badminton and rugby.

Watford finished third with 107 points, 3 points behind St Albans who came second with 110 points.

East Herts won the day with 115 points - a close contest indeed.

Watford's under-12 football girls team who won their competition, meanwhile the under-14 mixed table tennis team came second also, and the under-9 athletics team came third.

Overall, Watford came second in the girls' and fourth in the boys' competition.

Tim Dugan, Sports Development Officer for Watford Borough Council said: "As chairman this year I think the event went very well even with the dreadful weather. I would like to thank the games co-ordinator Annie Thomas for doing a excellent job once again.

"I am delighted with Watford's result and would like to thank all the team mangers and players in doing so well and Watford proud. "