Football Stars of Tomorrow

13 May 2008

An exciting day of football action was held at Cheltenham’s Christ College when teams from eight local primary schools took part in a tournament.
 
The primary schools benefited from five weekly after-school training sessions with community coaches from Cheltenham Town Football Club.
 
Year 10 students from Christ College organised the day, as well as acting as referees.  The Christ College students also provided their own coaching skills to the budding football stars.
 
This festival of football acted as the final assessment of the Football Association Junior Football Organiser course which the Year 10s have been completing in their PE lessons.
 
Dan Derrick from Christ College said, “Our Year 10 pupils have done a fantastic job today in organising the festival, and it’s been a great a chance for the visiting children to put the skills they have learnt into practice against other schools.”
 
All competing players received a medal and a certificate.  The trophy went to a team from Rowanfield Junior School. Presentations were made by Cheltenham Town players Will Puddy and Craig Armstrong.

Dan Derrick added, “It was great to see so many children, boys and girls having a fantastic time playing football.”