Yr 8 Girls District Football Champions

Brooklands went head to head against Gilberts in the district cup final today. The third occasion in which both teams have been drawn to play each other.

The game started well, Brooklands were on the front foot and pressed well creating a few opportunities early on but were unable to take advantage of them. Brooklands got themselves a corner after about 15 minutes which delivered into a dangerous area which was met by Ellie and thundered past the keeper to make it 1-0.

As the half went on, Brooklands dug their heels in, Gilberts began to find their rhythm in the game creating a real spectacle to watch. The game would have been 1-1 had Marcelina not brilliantly tipped a header onto the bar and then retrieved it off the line to keep the game at 1-0 to Brooklands.

The second half started much of the same, both teams battling it out to try and find a goal. Gilberts really pushed the Brooklands backline hard, but they stood strong and stopped everything that was thrown at them and managed to hold onto the win to make the district champions in their last ever game for Brooklands, what a way to go out!

Credit to a brilliant Gilberts side who made the game brilliant to watch in a game that could have gone either way.

Thank you to Vandyke for hosting and for sorting the officials for the game. Also, a thank you to Zach for supporting Mr Evans and Miss Tipper.

Ellie- Goal

Izzy- Shot on Target

Players of the Match

Grace & Livvy