ESFA PLAYSTATION SCHOOLS' CUP- CUP HOPES STILL GOING STRONG

Under 15 Girls and Year 10 Boys Still Going Strong in Cup

This week saw the next round of the ESFA cup with both the under 15 girls and the year 10 boys hoping to continue their cup run with only a few rounds left until the final.

On Monday 9^th December the under 15 girls footballer’s travelled along the M60 and M62 to Mirfield Free Grammar School near Huddersfield in the ESFA Playstation Cup. It is already a massive achievement in getting into the last 32 in the country but CHS were hoping for a place in the last 16.

CHS have been scoring for fun in the competition with 16 goals in just 3 matches and only conceding 2 in the process. But Mirfield were going to have to be respected scoring 10 goals in 3 games conceding only 2 also.

It was CHS’ two Premier League club footballer’s who made the difference as within half-an-hour, Everton midfielder Amy Rodger’s put CHS 2-0 up thanks to her brace. Before, Mirfield pulled one back but England and Manchester United Midfielder Hollie Massey restored CHS’ two goal lead before the break.

Rodgers ensured she would be taking the match ball back to CHS after securing her hatrick, straight from the kick-off for the second half.  Mirfield then shortened CHS’ lead but Massey ensured that a late comeback wasn’t on the cards, when she made it 5-2 which secured CHS’ place in the last 16.

CHS will now face either Hayfield School (Doncaster) or South Hansley High School (East Riding) in the last 16 in a fifth straight away tie and are yet to play at home. However, who needs home advantage when you are Premier League School Champions!

The other cup hope for CHS are the year 10 boys, under Mr Donnelly, who travelled to Eckington School in Derbyshire on Friday. At half-time the scores were level at 1-1 with George Archer scoring for CHS. CHS found themselves trailing 2-1 soon after the break but a spirited comeback with goals from Morgan Bratt and Matt Gillham sealed CHS’ place in the next round, where Range High School from Sefton will travel to CHS.

We wish both teams all the best in the next round.

Written by Adam Bailey