GREENWICH won a bronze medal in the London Youth Games’ angling competition.

Woolwich Polytechnic pupil Alfie Homewood, 11, was key to their success with the second biggest haul of the day, reeling in 90lbs 15oz of the borough’s tally of 102lbs 6oz as Greenwich finished third behind runners-up Hillingdon and winner’s Enfield.

Greenwich team manager Del Etherington was delighted with the result.

He said: “It’s all about enjoying it and they’re all good kids.

“The plaudits should go to Alfe because even though he has not been fishing for very long, he did brilliantly.”

Fisheries staff were at the Games to see first hand the achievements of the youngsters from all across the capital as they fished for carp, roach, breem, tench, rudd and perch.

The event, supported by the Environment Agency, was an excellent opportunity for children of all ages to compete at angling.

In total, 44 young anglers representing 18 London boroughs competed in the final.

Each mixed team comprises up to three anglers from each borough aged between seven and 18, with one junior Year 9 and under and two seniors Year 12 and under.

The seniors tackled the venue’s Horseshoe Lake, while the juniors fished the Ash Lake.