Hugs, kisses, cheering and congratulations - and that was only on the sidelines as the talented lads from Y6 crashed their way into the final of the Rockleaze Tournament on Sunday. Hurrah!
Gabe Kerfoot became The Special One as he slotted a coolly taken shot past the Sefton Park goalkeeper in the last minute of the semi-final - putting the Foxes in the final and thus avoiding a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out. Well done Gabe.
And in the final against Rockleaze the boys were narrowly beaten by a well taken goal. But the boys certainly were not out played - we had our chances - and the game could have gone either way. Unfortunately, it went their way.
The day hadn't started quite so well for the Y6s. After a promising start in the first match against Golden Hill Sonics, the boys gifted the Sonics a draw and went on to lose their next game.
The coaches were about ready to put on their Foxy jackets and go home when the boys found their form and the goals began to flow. They finished second in their group - on goal difference. Their semi-final was against Sefton Park, who had beaten the boys - in a penalty shoot-out - in the semi-final of 2008 (not that we hold grudges - but revenge was sweet).
The whole squad played tremendously well and were a credit to the club: Kris Carr (captain), Hugo Cullum, Joe Feehily, Gabe Kerfoot, Ben Lawes, Eddie Marshall, Jamie McConnell, Harvey Morgan, Oliver Williams and Tom Wistow.
Head coach-in-chief Paul Williams said: "After a shaky start, to get to the final and lose narrowly to the strongest Rockleaze squad is a great achievement.
"We played some brilliant, high energy football which impressed the crowds and the other teams' managers. The coach of the Sonics rang me today to say how lucky they felt to get a draw against us, and how they felt that we were the best team they played against by far."
COME ON THE FOXES!
Other Foxes teams narrowly missed out on reaching the finals. Y5s won all their group games - a fantastic achievement - only to be knocked out in the semi-final. The Y4s were on fire in the group only to be beaten by Shire Colts (again) in the semi.
Y3s and Y2s looked impressive in their Festival of Football sections and all the children won medals.
The club and school should be proud of the good behaviour and sporting brilliance shown by all our teams on Sunday. Well done teams and a HUGE thank you to the coaches.
Bring on the End of Season Tournament.
Gabe Kerfoot became The Special One as he slotted a coolly taken shot past the Sefton Park goalkeeper in the last minute of the semi-final - putting the Foxes in the final and thus avoiding a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out. Well done Gabe.
And in the final against Rockleaze the boys were narrowly beaten by a well taken goal. But the boys certainly were not out played - we had our chances - and the game could have gone either way. Unfortunately, it went their way.
The day hadn't started quite so well for the Y6s. After a promising start in the first match against Golden Hill Sonics, the boys gifted the Sonics a draw and went on to lose their next game.
The coaches were about ready to put on their Foxy jackets and go home when the boys found their form and the goals began to flow. They finished second in their group - on goal difference. Their semi-final was against Sefton Park, who had beaten the boys - in a penalty shoot-out - in the semi-final of 2008 (not that we hold grudges - but revenge was sweet).
The whole squad played tremendously well and were a credit to the club: Kris Carr (captain), Hugo Cullum, Joe Feehily, Gabe Kerfoot, Ben Lawes, Eddie Marshall, Jamie McConnell, Harvey Morgan, Oliver Williams and Tom Wistow.
Head coach-in-chief Paul Williams said: "After a shaky start, to get to the final and lose narrowly to the strongest Rockleaze squad is a great achievement.
"We played some brilliant, high energy football which impressed the crowds and the other teams' managers. The coach of the Sonics rang me today to say how lucky they felt to get a draw against us, and how they felt that we were the best team they played against by far."
COME ON THE FOXES!
Other Foxes teams narrowly missed out on reaching the finals. Y5s won all their group games - a fantastic achievement - only to be knocked out in the semi-final. The Y4s were on fire in the group only to be beaten by Shire Colts (again) in the semi.
Y3s and Y2s looked impressive in their Festival of Football sections and all the children won medals.
The club and school should be proud of the good behaviour and sporting brilliance shown by all our teams on Sunday. Well done teams and a HUGE thank you to the coaches.
Bring on the End of Season Tournament.
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