Repton School’s boys’ football team have been crowned national champions after winning the ESFA Cup. The team defeated Millfield School 2-1 at Doncaster Rovers' Keepmoat Stadium, with Jake (5C) putting the Derbyshire-based school ahead before half time. Tom (L6S) extended the lead and despite conceding with three minutes left, Repton held on to become the National Schools Football...
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A footballer from Monmouth School for Boys has been crowned Newport County U15s Player of the Year. Midfielder Alex Grocott was presented with the award at the club’s development centre by Gavin Foxall, the club's operational chairman. A Newport County spokesman said: “Alex has developed and progressed into a very confident player, who is very skilful and has a fantastic attitude towards...
Repton School’s boys’ football team secured the inaugural Hudl Independent Schools League earlier this week. The team drew 3-3 with Bedes School to end the season unbeaten with 17 points, winning five matches and drawing two against the seven other schools, which included Charterhouse, Millfield School and Royal Russell School. Matthew Carrington, director of football at Repton School, commented:...
A pupil from Repton School has signed a contract with Burton Albion Football Club. Max joins the U14 side having signed a deal with the club during the Easter holidays and will make his debut at Derby County’s Moor Farm centre later this month. Matthew Wilson, Max’s housemaster, commented: “Burton Albion are a great partner, in that they place a strong emphasis on academic achievement too and...
A pupil from Oswestry School has been selected to play for the Independent School’s Football Association’s (ISFA) representative side. Jac Herbert will represent England at the Academy Tournament this summer at Oakham School, Rutland. He currently plays for Shrewsbury Town FC’s academy side which helped prepare him for the trials with the ISFA national representative side. The ISFA’s teams...
Members of Oswestry School’s first and second football team recently travelled to the United States to test themselves against top opposition. The team competed in the Las Vegas Mayor's Cup and were determined to improve on last year’s performance which saw them eliminated on penalties at the semi-final stage. Oswestry suffered a 3-0 defeat in its first game against Las Vegas Soccer Academy,...
A Monmouth School for Girls student recently captained England’s U15s to victory against Switzerland. Centre back Ellie Brindley led the team to a 2-0 win in Schaffhausen as part of a five day training camp. The Bristol City player said: “It was a fantastic experience to captain England in our first game against Switzerland. I was a bit nervous when I was named captain at the team announcement...
Back row (left to right): Mr Ian Fry, Mia Rooke-Hodges, Charlotte Brookes, Susannah Watkins, Chloe Aris, Millie Kane Front row (left to right): Grace Earp, Lilia Mico, Amber Forsyth, Hettie Smith, Isla Wall Malvern St James Girls’ School’s U11s football team have been crowned English Schools Football Association U11s Girls’ County Champions. The team overcame cold and wet conditions to win the...