Courtesy: Hereford Times

St Mary’s claim national title

HEREFORDSHIRE can boast national futsal champions after St Mary's School won the under-16 prize at the FA National Futsal championships in Sheffield.

The seven-strong squad, who won the HFA Secondary Schools League to qualify, beat teams from Shropshire, Manchester, Middlesex and Sheffield.

The St Mary's squad scored six goals, shared between Emily Lovelock, Leya Latham and Anna Mulderrig, and conceded just one on their way to the tournament success.

In the junior section, Ross Rockets under-10, Weobley under-12 and Whitecross under-14 all took part in their age-group competitions with Weobley and Whitecross each finishing in third place.

Pegasus Ladies, who qualified as Herefordshire representatives in the senior competition, finished second in their group to qualify for the quarter-finals where they lost 5-1 to Sheffield.

Futsal is becoming increasingly recognised as an alternative to traditional five-a-side football, especially in schools.



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