On Air Now James HK 9:00am - 1:00pm
Now Playing Led Zeppelin Communication Breakdown

WATCH: Villa Park or Wembley Stadium? Pupils Face Anxious Wait Ahead Of National Football Finals

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 at 16:12

By Mark Frost X @Mark_P_reporter

Year five and six pupils at Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Primary School are preparing to grace the hallowed turf of a high profile football stadium.

The school, based in Ashton, has qualified for the National Football FInals after winning the U11s Small School Northern Regional Finals in Newcastle.

The school now faces an anxious wait to find out which stadium they'll be playing at, although there have been rumours that it could be Villa Park or Wembley Stadium.

Ahead of the event, pupils were striding out at the Park Run event, coordinated by the Tameside School Sports Partnership, at King George Playing Fields in Ashton.

We spoke to PE Lead Josh Watson about the football success and the importance of physical activity within the school's ethos and principles.

 

 

Share

More from Sport

  • Spooner back in Hyde hotseat

    Just over a year after his departure, Hyde United have announced the return of former boss Nick Spooner. 

  • Palmowski eyes F1 Academy glory

    Simmondley speedster Alisha Palmowski is within touching distance of landing the biggest prize in female motorsport. 

  • United View: Reds forced to settle for a point

    While United’s trip to Elland Road went better than many expected, it wasn’t quite the emphatic response Michael Carrick would have been hoping for after a tumultuous week. 

  • City Watch: Maresca smashes managerial record

    There is no denying that Manchester City have made a pretty special start to life under Enzo Maresca, with Saturday’s victory over Ipswich Town taking us to seven wins from seven in the Premier League and putting the Italian into the history books. 

Weather

  • Sun

    11°C

  • Mon

    15°C

  • Tue

    13°C

  • Wed

    14°C

  • Thu

    13°C