Year 7 Girls' County Cup Success
On Thursday 2nd May Miss Exworth, Miss Singleton and the Year
7 Girl’s football team travelled to Leatherhead Youth Football Club to attend
the County Cup Final.
This was a greatly anticipated game, for which the girls had
fought hard in previous rounds! On arrival, the girls quickly clocked the
trophy and medals that they were there to win. Game faces on.
The players were given their final warm up tops and set
straight to work at warming up, and getting match ready.
As the first half kicked off the opposition, Ursuline,
looked like a strong side, with players shooting at Erin Philps (in goal) from
the half way line. Winston, staying calm under pressure started the score sheet
with a superb goal from striker Brooke Wayte 1-0, from some lovely passing play
starting all the way from the defensive back line.
Ursuline upped their game and equalised within 5 minutes.
The players' parents all on the side lines watching anxiously as the score
became 1-1.
Within in minutes, a marvellous ball from Emma Bailey in
defence started a run along the wing from Grace Timberlick, resulting in a
second goal for Brooke. 2-1.
The parents shouted encouragement to help the Winston
girls retain their lead until half time. The halftime whistle went, time for a
very important team talk. The players had identified that their opponents had
two very strong players and independently decided it was time to isolate them
out of the game and try to hold them back. Then the second half started with a
very determined Winston team.
The first kick off had the Ursuline striker again taking her
chance from half way, they were getting desperate to equal the score. But Winston
responded positively with a third incredible goal from Brooke which made it
3-1. Elation on the sidelines!!!
Millie Smith fought for everything in the middle, helping
Winston retain possession, whilst Rebecca Wheeler and Charlotte Gallagher made
sure the back line remained strong and solid. Substitutions were made an Asya Dumus
and Isabel Heney came on to give new energy and attacking flare to the team.
The clock, was running down! The ref
blew the whistle! The Winston girls had done it!! County Cup Champions for the
first time since 2007!!!!
The girls shook hands and respectfully congratulated their
opponents, who had remained resilient throughout. Then for the final ceremony.
Parents, and players from the other school, and proud Winston parents
watched on, with Miss Exworth and Miss Singleton, whilst the Winston Year 7 Girls
team received their medals and then the trophy. Photographs were taken and
celebrations had as the group enjoyed this amazing moment and huge
achievement.
The PE department are extremely excited to see what this team
will achieve next, and what next season may bring.
Please join us in congratulating them for an incredible show
of footballing ability, sportsmanship and teamwork!
Well Done Girls!!!!!
Huge thank you to Miss Exworth and Miss Singleton for coaching the team and planning the strategy, to achieve at the highest level in the county.
