Eight very fortunate boys were chosen to represent the school at a tournament set up by Grimsby Town Foundation. The other schools were Welholme Academy G1, Welholme Academy G2, St Mary’s Primary, Macaulay Primary G1, Macaulay Primary G2 and Willows Primary.
Game 1: William Barcroft 0 v 0 Welholme Academy G2
A very tight game that probably deserved a goal in it. Welholme forced Lennon to pull off 2 outstanding saves in the early stages. Alby then released a powerful shot towards goal but the Welholme keeper got down well and parried it away. The opposition teacher complimented the performance from Lennon as he was the main reason we gained our first point.
Game 2: William Barcroft 0 v 2 Macaulay Primary G2
An unfortunate defeat for William Barcroft in their second game, who defended well as a team. Macaulay got their game after 5 minutes. Macaulay kept their relentless attacking going and their efforts resulted in a second goal as their attacker ran through and rifled the ball hard and low into the goal.
Game 3 William Barcroft 0 v 4 Willows Primary
William Barcroft suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the eventual tournament winners. Willows had a useful weapon on their team who stole the show in an attacking masterclass. The Willows striker got a hat-trick and sealed it with a magnificent solo goal, where he dribbled through our team and slotted the ball past Lennon. Mr Dawes had a quick team talk with the team and instructed the team to press more and to learn from our defeat instead of dwelling on it.
Game 4 William Barcroft 2 v 0 St Mary’s Primary
William Barcroft listened to Mr Dawes and they put in a very dominant performance against St Mary’s. They gained their first goals and the first win of the tournament. Rhys pounced on a goalmouth scramble to score his first goal for William Barcroft. Just before the final whistle, Rhys pressed the defender, stole possession and assisted Riley, who slotted the ball in the back of the net.
Game 5: William Barcroft 0 v 0 Welholme Academy G1
Another game that was very tight but William Barcroft were more in control and more likely to break the deadlock. However, it wasn’t meant to be. William Barcroft defended really well and also threatened the Welholme goal.
Game 6: William Barcroft 0 v 0 Macaulay Primary G1
The final game was another tight contest which included a number of chances. The most notable coming from Macaulay’s keeper, who nearly scored from a goal kick. However, Lennon tipped the looping ball onto the bar.
Congratulations to Willow Primary, who fully deserved to be named champions. More importantly, a massive well done to our team for their resilience, determination and sportsmanship. They represented our school impeccably and definitely learned from the experience to make them better footballers. A special mention to our outstanding parent spectators, who came to watch. So many of you attended and on behalf of the children, I would like to thank you as it certainly gave the children an experience they won’t forget.
