ILKLEY'S Westville House School football team were thrilled to play at the prestigious training ground of the England's national football teams - St George's Park in Burton upon Trent - on Friday, February 4,
It was the school’s first entry into The Independent Schools Association U11s Football championships, which sees numerous children from around the country competing against one another.
The children travelled down to The FA in Staffordshire together ready for an early start. The team celebrated victories in the morning's quarter finals with phenomenal scores of 4-1, 7-0, and 5-0.
The boys' final game in the semi-finals was an amazing 12-2 which resulted in them reaching the National Finals which take place on March 11th, at St George's Park.
Mr Chris O'Doherty, Deputy Head and Football Coach at Westville House said: "The team are beyond proud to reach the National Finals. We work incredibly hard coaching the children and giving them exposure to external football fixtures, as well as hosting our own. We will be travelling down the night before with the children and families, staying in a hotel ahead of the big match. It will be a fantastic experience!"
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