English Schools' Football Association

Winners - South Hunsley School

South Hunsley School (East Riding SFA) lifted the ESFA Under 15 Schools’ Cup for girls this afternoon after they overcame Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy (Blackheath SFA), 4-1, at Port Vale Football Club.

South Hunsley took an early lead on 7 minutes through Nelly Rawson. South Hunsley soon doubled their lead on 25 minutes, courtesy of a Liberty Bott effort. Haberdasher’s pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time (35 minutes) thanks to Dominique Harris.

In the second half South Hunsley asserted their authority on the game once again, with goals from Liberty Bott (40 minutes) and Nelly Rawson (72 minutes).

John Appleby, the ESFA Vice-Chairman, was on hand to present the trophy to South Hunsley captain, Jess Thompson.

Squads

South Hunsley: Katheryn Batte (Goalkeeper), Megan Briggs, Holly Skinner, Liberty Bott, Rachael Green, Annie Cleminshaw, Olivia Key, Rachel Grunnill, Nina Kilby, Megan Thompson, Sophie Etherington, Jess Thompson (Captain), Alice Haddlesey, Lauren Green, Chelsea Braithwaite, Nelly Rawson. Team Management: Dave Walton (Manager), Coaches: Matt Simpson & Steve Silvester (Coaches), Miss Chris Abbott (Headteacher).

Haberdashers’ Aske’s: Lauren Cornford (Goalkeeper), Megan Little, Niamh Stephenson, Myah Naylor Reid, Elisha Moore, Mercedes Fairley, Shannone Graham, Shoula Johnson, Gemma Porter, Vyan Sampson (Captain), Leanne Cowan, Yasmin Elamahi, Tia Stewart, Dominique Harris, Page Anderson. Team Management: Abigail Biggs (Team Manager), Larry McAvoy (Coach), Josefine Ivarsson (Physio), Brian Griffen (Director of Sport).

Match Officials: Referee: Mark Warren (Staffordshire FA), Assistant Referees: Ryan Haynes (Birmingham FA) & Daniel Andrews (Derbyshire FA), Fourth Official: Tim Walker (Derbyshire FA).

U15 Girls’ Cup Results
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