EFL Kids Cup 2024

On Monday afternoon, 9 children braved the elements to represent Park Hall Junior Academy in the Kids Cup football tournament at The Poundland Bescot Stadium. Looking very smart in their brand new kit, the team were in a group of 6 schools, where only the winning team would progress to a Quarter Final match.

After a nervy start, they went 1 down to a long shot from Whitehall but soon found their feet and recovered to win 6-2 with 4 different goalscorers. A tight second game followed against St Giles, which they managed to win 2-1, before a game against the team that proved to be the best of the group by some distance - St Michael's. The children came up with a good game plan to try to make it difficult for them but despite a fully committed display, they ended up losing 2-0. They bounced back with two 3-0 wins against Caldmore and Old Park to end up coming second in the group.

The children showed some great skill on the day, both in attack and defence, with some amazing goals scored and some terrific saves made by the keeper. All of the children should be proud of their performance - well done boys!

Park Hall Junior Academy Team - Jeevan S, Sartaj C, Shaylan P, Bachittar B, Jayden M, Nihal G, Flynn H, Zayaan A and Angath S

Game 1 - Whitehall (6-2 win) Scorers - Nihal 2, Jayden 2, Zayaan, Flynn

Game 2 - St Giles (2-1 win) Scorers - Angath, o.g.

Game 3 - St Michael's (2-0 defeat)

Game 4 - Caldmore (3-0 win) Scorers - Nihal 2, Jayden

Game 5 - Old Park (3-0 win) Scorers - Nihal 2, Angath

2nd place with 4 wins and 1 defeat!