Girls' Football Tournament

St Mary's girls won the Friends of St Nicholas Cup for the first time today.
They played some fantastic football and easily deserved their success.
A big crowd were entertained by lots of attacking football and a very strong defence.
Well done to Aimee, Eden, Ellie J, Ellie C, Emma, Hannah, Katie, Laura and Lucinda.

Group results
St Mary's 2 -0 Walkington
St Mary's 1 - 0 Swinemoor
St Mary's 3 -0 Molescroft 'B'
Final
St Mary's 2 - 0 Minster

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The squad Ellie hammer's home a goal against Walkington The trophy is presented The team celebrate.
The squad
Ellie hammers home a goal against Walkington
The trophy is presented

The team celebrate.

"This was a great experience. I think that playing football with girls is better than boys. I scored two goals which were fantastic" - Ellie

 

Katie makes tackle. Hannah attacks A goalmouth scramble. The midfield overpower the opposition. Ellie has a shot saved.
Katie makes a tackle.
Hannah attacks
from midfield.
A goalmouth scramble.
The midfield overpower the opposition.
Ellie has a shot saved.

 

The defence were very strong. Laura didn't let in a goal! Ellie knocks in another goal St Mary' start another attack against Molescroft. Eden takes a long throw.
The defence were very strong. Laura didn't let in a goal!
Ellie knocks in
another goal.
St Mary's start another attack against Molescroft.
Eden takes a long throw.

" We went to St Nicholas primary School for a tournament. It was really fun. We were in a group that won the tournament. It was a really good experience because it was my first tournament." - Hannah



Emma, Ellie and Hannah battle for the ball. Hannah fires just wide. Ellie's long shot nestles in the back of the net. Lucinda goes forward. Laura gives the defence some advice.
Emma, Ellie and Hannah battle for the ball.
Hannah fires just wide.
Ellie's long shot nestles in the back of the net.
Lucinda goes forward.
Laura gives the defence some advice.