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Craven
District Cup |
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Sandylands All-Weather Pitch hosted one of
the largest school football tournaments Craven
has ever witnessed. |
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| Twenty schools
competed in the event aimed at Primary Schools,
Years 5 & 6, with every team having a
minimum of two girls within their squad. |
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| To ensure a
successful day Bradford City Mascot Billy
Bantham was there to greet and support the
children |
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Billy
Bantam with some of the players |
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| Learning equipment
manufacturers Factory Eleven supported the
event, providing numerous activities for the
children to try between matches ! |
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| This was achieved
by their multi-sports factory, which included
tennis, soccer, hockey and golf. All
the children thoroughly enjoyed the challenges
on offer and many teachers portrayed a close
interest in the equipment by having a go ! |
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Action
from one of the games |
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The football was incredibly
successful with every school relishing the
opportunity to compete against schools from the
farthest regions of the District. |
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| Group games were played with
the winners qualifying for the
semi-finals. The first semi Water Street
were narrowly defeated one nil by St Stephens,
with the winning goal coming in extra time.
The other semi saw an equally tight game with
Settle ‘A’ triumphant over a strong Carleton
Endowed side. |
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| The final was a close
affair. Chances were few and far between
and even extra time could not separate the two
sides. Penalties ensued with
the victors Settle ‘A’ winning the shootout
3-2 |
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| It is hoped the
tournament will become an annual event and will
work in conjunction with Out of Hours School
Learning Programme in partnership with help from
West Riding County FA in an attempt to improve
opportunities for schools football and create
School Club Links within the District. |
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(back
row L-R) Rebecca Walters, Nicola Copley,
Simon Armstrong, Billy Bantam |
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| Rural Football
Development Officer Simon Armstrong who
organised the event paid tribute to Partnership
Development Officer Rebecca Walters, County
Development Officer Nicola Copley, Craven
District Council, The Schools Sports Co-ordinator
Programme and Factory Eleven for their help in
supporting the event |
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| Volunteers from
Craven College did an excellent job to
ensure children and teachers were well
supported. |
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The tournament exemplified the results
a good partnership scheme can provide. |
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