Football League Round 2
A determined and positive display from our Y6 football team saw them perform well on an enjoyable afternoon at the Tewkesbury Primary Schools' Football League.
Tewkesbury Primary School’s Football League – Round 2 - Tuesday 4th February 2020 @ Tewkesbury School
Our team of Y6 footballers headed over to Tewkesbury School to play in the second round of this year’s Tewkesbury Primary School’s Football League. On arrival, it was great to see that three of our former pupils, Oscar, Luke and Callum, were once again refereeing. This time we grabbed them for a photo!
Having won two games and lost two games from the first round, Tirlebrook were still in with a chance of finishing in the top half of the league. An opening draw against a highly competitive Twyning side saw Tirlebrook take the lead through a delightful goal by Rhys. Many further chances came and went as Twyning defended stoutly and the goalkeeper made some very good saves. Just as Tirlebrook were holding out for a vital win, Twyning broke free and smashed in an equaliser. It was a very entertaining game. The second match of the afternoon saw Tirlebrook ease to a 2-1 victory over Ashchurch, although there were some scary moments towards the end of the match. Tirlebrook went in front thanks to yet another great finish by Rhys and extended their lead when George’s long clearance was inadvertently poked in by an Ashchurch defender for an own goal. Ashchurch responded by scoring almost immediately, meaning that there was some late pressure on Tirlebrook’s defence. However, they held firm. In the final match, Tirlebrook needed a win against Carrant Brook to give them a chance of finishing in third place. Despite dominating the game and hitting the post, the team just could not break through. Indeed, a world-class save from George in the final seconds prevented Carrant Brook from snatching a late winner. In the end, the team remained undefeated on the day but couldn’t quite do enough to get in the medals, finishing fourth. However, they did finish in the top half of the league and played with outstanding sportsmanship throughout the competition.
Congratulations to Byran (Teamwork) and Rhys (Determination) for being awarded School Games values bands and thanks to Mrs. Gosden for accompanying the team.
Squad: William B (captain), Owen B, George C, Byran C, Matthew F, Jayden P, Daniel R, Joshua S & Rhys T
Tirlebrook Primary School
Tirlebrook Primary School is highly committed to PE and school sport. The School Games and its associated values of Respect, Passion, Determination, Self Belief, Honesty and Teamwork are the essential embedded foundations of our approach to PE and school sport as we continue to develop a vibrant curriculum and an exciting array of wider opportunities that promote high quality learning, contribute to healthy lifestyles and provide a breadth of opportunities to organise, participate in and lead in a variety of sports and activities. We are delighted that we are currently holders of the Gold School Games mark - for the fourth successive year.