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U15 girls’ Football Team are National Champions (From front page)
Congratulations to the U15 girls' Football Team who are the eSFA National Cup Champions. They won 6 - 3
against Co-op Academy Walkden from Salford, cementing themselves as the best in england in their age
group.
The girls’ Team won thanks to an ‘ellie hatrick’, a ‘Tiana brace’, and a ‘Rosie wonder-goal’. It was an extremely
open and exciting game, with 5 goals coming in the first half alone. The girls made a really good account of
themselves, totally dominating the game from start to finish. Tiana won the ‘Player of the Match’ award, which
reflected the excellent game she had alongside ellie, with 5 goals between them.
The event was held at lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire on Tuesday, 13 october 2020. The U15 Boys'
Football Team unfortunately just missed out on the Cup, following a very closely played match that finished as
a 1-1 draw in normal time, but lost 5 - 3 on penalties. For the full match report please visit the College website
www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/football
over 6,000 teams entered the 2019/20 National Cup competitions in September 2019 and since then have
travelled across the country and competed in the knockout stages of the competitions to secure their place in
this october’s finals.
The eSFA was delighted to have found a venue to allow these finals to take place, bringing the 2019/20 season
to a close. Due to Covid-19 related restrictions in place at lilleshall the match was streamed live online via the
eSFA’s YouTube channel, eSFA TV, with full commentary. This enabled family members and supporters of the
teams involved to watch the games.
head of Football at the College, Mr leonard, described the event as, “an extraordinary achievement, not only
for the girls, but for the boys as well. To be one of the top two sides in the country at their age group, is an
achievement which should not be overlooked.”
“Congratulations to our girls’ and Boys’ U15 Teams
for their fantastic performances in the National Cup
Final. We are incredibly proud of the hard work,
dedication and talent they have shown and we
know they will have lasting memories of this
prestigious event. I know the boys are disappointed
to narrowly miss out on victory,
but they should hold their heads
up high. The girls performed
exceptionally and thoroughly
deserve their winning title.”
Kelly olive, Deputy Principal.