Year 11 Preston Cup Final Match Report
On Sunday 8th May, the Year 11 boys' football team played at Deepdale in the Preston Cup against a very strong Longridge team. We knew we were in for a tough game based on the fact they had beaten us earlier on in the year. The boys were incredible, working so hard for each other to shut down any opportunities and throwing their body in-front of the ball to smother the opposition. The game got quite physical at times, which compromised the high technical standard both teams can normally put on display, offering very few opportunities on goal as a result. Broughton came the closest, with a goal narrowly ruled out for offside. Where is VAR when you need it!
The game finished 1-1, meaning we went into penalties. At this point, the game could have gone either way, so I would just like to commend the boys that opted to take a penalty in such a pressured situation. The Longridge goalkeeper guessed the correct direction on three occasions, meaning Longridge took the victory. The boys were understandably disappointed, but they should feel proud of their achievements, both in the final and in the lead up.
There were a range of man of the match performances, but I must mention James English, Daniel Blackwell, Harry Harmer and Ed Rawson who were particularly impressive on the day. Well done to all involved .....
Jacob Barry, Harry Harmer, Daniel Blackwell,
Ben Hollins, Jack Pye, James English,
Bobby Higham, Harrison Jones Johnstone,
Will Sim, Luke Foy, Will Sant, Ed Rawson, James Clarke,
Charlie Sharkey, Charlie Turner, Adam Alker, George Denye.
I will miss our football matches next year; they have been an absolute pleasure to take and a fantastic group of boys. I won't however miss their terrible taste in music on the mini bus!
Mr Bailey
