Parish Church footy kids deliver clean sweep to claim league cup

Parish Church Primary School is celebrating another huge sporting achievement after their 8 a side football squad won the Gainsborough and District Large Schools Football League.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2013, 15:00 BST
Gainsborough Trinity manager Steve Housham presents Parish Church Primary School with the Primarys Schools League Winners Trophy G130427-6Gainsborough Trinity manager Steve Housham presents Parish Church Primary School with the Primarys Schools League Winners Trophy G130427-6
Gainsborough Trinity manager Steve Housham presents Parish Church Primary School with the Primarys Schools League Winners Trophy G130427-6

The league has seen the Parish team play and win all their six matches, with home and away victories against Scotter, Morton and Whites Wood Lane.

A school spokesman said: “Having conceded only fourgoals all season and scoring over 30 goals, they have been the champions elect from the word go! With a large squad of boys and girls they have all played their part in returning the trophy to school for the first time in over 10 years.”

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Working in partnership with Midtown football club and Gainsborough Town Council they have used the mini-soccer pitch at Levellings.

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Captain Evan Butcher was beaming with pride as local footballing hero and Gainsborough Trinity manager Steve Housham presented him with the league trophy.

“ We have played really well this season and Mr Anderson has made sure we have trained properly and worked together as a team,” he said.

Steve Housham added: “Any team who wins all their games in the league is to be admired and who knows, in a few years some of the players might be pushing for a game on the Northolme!”

Team manager Mr Anderson was delighted for the children: “The children have worked so hard this season to improve their skills and it has paid off with the title.”