Wow! I had wondered how we could follow last season’s success but I shouldn’t have worried. Tonight, 8 wonderful young footballers represented the school with great ability and even better camaraderie. Playing 3 matches, each and every player gave their all and supported each other throughout. In tight and really competitive games, the boys never gave up, winning their opening match then narrowly losing the second and third. What made me most proud was their attitude to falling behind - they rolled up their sleeves and gave it even more effort. Not once did they look to blame someone else, argue with each other or shout at decisions. Instead, they played football the right way - playing out from the back and trying to link up with teammates in better positions. It was a treat to referee matches like these and they were the perfect advert for youth football. Some of the older, professional players could learn a thing or two from our pupils. Superb!