ESFA News
James Norwood makes league debut
James Norwood’s footballing career has reached new heights since he left St Bede’s College in Hailsham, Sussex, at the end of the Summer Term 2009. The former Sussex County Schools FA and England U18 Schoolboy International made his league debut on Saturday 15 August 2009 at St James Park, home of recently promoted Exeter City. James was selected in Manager Paul Tisdale’s starting line-up for the League One encounter against Norwich City. James, playing up front, gave some experienced Canaries defenders a lively afternoon before he was substituted midway through the second half.
James, 18 years old, had played for England U18 Schoolboys at Wembley Stadium against a full-strength French U18 team in June. He had appeared earlier in the season in ESFA Internationals in the Carnegie Centenary Shield against Wales, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
James was a member of the St Bede’s school team which won the ESFA U18 Schools Trophy at Aldershot Town Football Club in March 2009, scoring twice in a match after which his school side were crowned National Champions after an emphatic 5-2 victory against Carre’s Grammar school from Lincolnshire.
August 2009 News
28th :: Where are they now: Victor Moses
Current Crystal Palace star, Victor Moses, has already made waves in the professional game and is understood to be coveted by a host of Premier League clubs.
14th :: Chris Smalling makes England U21 debut
Chris Smalling’s career continues to develop at an extraordinary rate.
11th :: Where are they now: Ben Tozer
Ben Tozer was an England Schoolboy International and Devon County Schools’ FA representative player during the 2006-07 season.
10th :: Wiltshire Girls in Gothia World Youth Cup
The Gothia World Youth Cup has been running since 1975 and has entertained teams from some 127 countries from around the world.
07th :: Where are they now: Chris Whelpdale
Chris was an Essex County SFA and England U18 Schoolboy player during season 2004-2005.
06th :: Queensbury School win USA Cup!
Between July 18th and 28th, Queensbury School (Dunstable) Year 11 Football team travelled to Blaine, Minnesota, to compete in the USA Cup.
06th :: Gold Award Presentations
Chairman Paul Rickard (centre) presents Tony Mosson (Newbury Primary Schools' FA, right) and Adrian Riddiford (Wiltshire Schools' FA, left) with their ESFA Gold Award for 50 Years Service to Schools' Football.
