Madeley Academy Football- District Victory for 3 teams!

Madeley Academy Football- District Victory for 3 teams!

Year 7:

Madeley Academy’s Year 7 boys football team won the District Cup, beating Thomas Telford 4-2 in the final.

On the 12^th of May, at Telford United Stadium, the Year 7 boys football team took on Thomas Telford in a very tight District Cup final. The team went into the match confidently and brought the score to 1-1 after extra time. This goal was scored by Arthur Rowland, who played a half volley straight into the top right corner of the net.

The game went to penalties where Madeley Academy’s goalkeeper, Jimmy Thomas, saved two of Thomas Telford’s three attempts. Three of Madeley’s players then took their own penalties, successfully scoring them all.

Player Oliver Oakley said: “We played well. Our defence was solid. All the lads that took penalties were brave enough to step up and we did well with it.”

Player Zayn Clarke-Owen said: “It was a well-deserved victory. There was no lapse of concentration considering we were unlucky in the county cup final.”

The team celebrated rightfully on their last penalty score, as PE teacher Mr Hall and Maths teacher Mr Samra watched the new District Cup champions proudly.

Year 9:

The Year 9 boys football team has won the District Cup for the third year in a row, with a 3-1 score against Idsall, and came runner up in the Presidents Trophy.

Earlier in the season, Madeley Academy’s Year 9 boys football team played Idsall in the final of the Presidents Trophy. After a tight game, a defensive error caused them to concede in the final five minutes, resulting in an unfortunate 1-0 loss.

However, the team did not let this deter them, winning 3-1 in a rematch against Idsall during the District Cup final at Telford United Stadium on the 12^th of May.

The boys defended their District Cup champion title with three goals. Will Fraser scored the first into the bottom corner of the net, following up a near miss off the goal post. Alfie Rose scored the second and went on to secure the third goal with a penalty. This left the team victorious, District Cup champions for the third year running.

Year 10:

Madeley Academy’s Year 10 boys football team have come runner up in the District Cup, with a 5-4 score against Ercall Wood in the final.

The Year 10 boys football team played a neck and neck match against Ercall Wood on the 13th of May at Telford United Stadium. The close game was full of highs and lows with Madeley taking the first lead.

A vital part of this lead was Year 9’s top scorer Alfie Rose, who stepped up and secured three goals for Year 10.

Ercall Wood then stole the lead taking the game to 5-3. The boys continued to fight with Jake Churm attempting a travella that was unfortunately deemed a no goal by the linesman, despite the team and coach believing otherwise.

Undeterred, Giuseppe Banahene scored a header towards the end of the game, leaving the results at an unlucky 5-4 loss.

The boys’ spirits were not broken though. Determined player Chris Asi said: "I felt good about how we played, but we didn't play our best. Next time, obviously I'll score."

Year 11:

The Year 11 boys football team won the District Cup, beating New Road Academy 5-4.

On the 16th of May, at Shifnal Town FC, the Year 11 boys football team faced New Road Academy in the final of the District Cup. They put up an incredible fight, recovering from a 2-0 score in the final five minutes with equalising goals from Reece Moore and Cole Dexter.

With a 2-2 score, the match went to a penalty shoot-out where Madeley Academy scored three further goals. New Road Academy chased their heels closely with two penalties, but were stopped short by man of the match, goalkeeper Harrison Greenway, who saved one of their penalties to secure Madeley’s win.

With a triumphant 5-4 score, the team became District Cup champions.