Readers with a good memory might remember the football challenge we reported on back in January to raise money for Under 15s football team to go to Spain for a tournament. Well they’re there at the moment and doing brilliantly. Ed
The Isle of Wight Schools Under 15s football team have had a great start to their trip to Spain to compete in the Donosti Cup.
Drawn in a group with an Australian and two Spanish sides, they won both their first matches, beating the Australians 4 nil and the first of the Spanish teams 3 nil.
Success for the start
In the first match on Monday Jordy Galsworthy scored twice, Alex Wright and Jack Wederkopp scored one each. Luke Flux nearly made it 5 with a header that hit the cross bar.
On Tuesday, playing against a local Spanish team, the boys had to pull out all the stops – local sides have traditionally dominated the tournament and were expected to take the trophy again.
However, the Island boys were on a high and played some of their best football with goals from Jack England’s head, Jack Wederkopp and James Fretwell.
These results leave The Island Schools team 3 points clear at the top of their group.
The victors
The 15 man squad is drawn from across the Island and consists of : Luke Flux (Captain), Alex Wright, Dan White, Dean White, George Turner, Harvey Smith, Jack England, Jack Wedderkopp, James Fretwell, Jordie Galsworthy, Lewis Murray, Olly Moseley, Phil Read, Rai Higgins, Will Hurrell. Coach Mike Peake from Carisbrooke High School is accompaning them and is delighted with their performance so far.
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