BLACKHEATH & Bromley's under-20 women are officially the fifth-best team in Europe following the A final of the European Champions Club Cup for Juniors.

Although the squad placed third in Moscow last year, the result at Brno in the Czech Republic in 2007 was every bit as good given the injury absence of Anike Shand Whittingham and Serita Solomon.

In addition, the standard was higher than 12 months ago.

Shaunagh Brown, a winner last year in the discus, had to settle for bronze this year with a distance of 45.22m. She also placed fourth in the shot with a put of 12.83.

There were three silvers for the team, and none came closer to a gold medal than Jade Dodd.

Dodd led until the very last throw of the javelin contest with 48.12, only to be overtaken at the end.

Rachel Arnheim comfortably cleared 3.40 in the pole vault to secure second place on countback, and there was a pleasant surprise in the 4x100m, with the quartet of Emily Martin, Lauren Blackie, Amy Godsell and Daniella Annon also securing silver with a time of 48.53.

Blackie had earlier set a new best in the triple jump with an excellent leap of 11.98 for a well-deserved bronze medal.