A STUDENT from Sawtry Village College has helped West Ham United s junior side to the final of an international event. Kieran Bywater, third from left in the back row, jetted to Japan to take part in the eighth Shizuoka World Junior Football Tournament. K

A STUDENT from Sawtry Village College has helped West Ham United's junior side to the final of an international event.

Kieran Bywater, third from left in the back row, jetted to Japan to take part in the eighth Shizuoka World Junior Football Tournament.

Kieran, 12, helped West Ham progress through the group stage and the semi-final, beating hosts Shizuoka Select BL 2-1.

West Ham just missed out in the final clash, losing out 1-0 to Pachucha.

INFORMATION: For more on the tournament, visit www.swjr-football.jp/en/index.html