Derby County Ladies have crowned a memorable season by becoming the first team to retain the Midland Combination League Cup - on the back of winning promotion to the FA Women's Premier League for the first time.

The Rams claimed kept their hands on the silverware on Friday night by virtue of a thrilling 4-3 victory over Coventry side Copsewood.

Their goals came from Lorna Abbey, Lauren Steadman, Becky Bryan and debut-maker Hannah Ward.

Victory on Friday puts the seal on a remarkable season that saw Derby reach the last-16 of the FA Women's Cup for the first time before going down 2-0 to eventual semi-finalists Chelsea.

And in the Midland Combination, they came through strongly at the end to clinch promotion in their final game of the campaign at Pride Park Stadium.

Their 4-2 victory over Crewe Alexandra puts them in the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League, just one tier below the likes of Chelsea, Everton and league and cup winners Arsenal.

Derby County Ladies in League Cup final action.

A number of trial sessions for new junior players will take place over the summer with planning already underway for 2009/10.

They are at Derby College, Mackworth, on Saturday June 13 and Saturday June 20 from 9.45am for girls in the under-10, under-11 and under-12s age groups.

A session for under-14s and under-16s will start at 11.45am. All existing players need to re-trial.

A third session - by invitation only - will take place on June 27.