On Friday 7th February - Clare Mount's Year 11 Football team (Seth, Joel, Dylan, Lewis, Charlie and Troy) played in a 5aside football tournament against Alt Bridge and Abbots Lea at Greenbank Sports Academy.

The boys completely dominated the group stages playing some fantastic football. They won every single game, beating both teams on three separate occasions. Between them the boys scored a total of 26 goals and only conceded 3 demonstrating their dominance in the competition going into the final against Alt Bridge.

Unfortunately, the curse of cup competitions struck in the final. Clare Mount hit the woodwork three times and Alt Bridge's goalkeeper was their saviour as they clung on to claim a 1 - 1 draw taking the game to penalties. After both sides converted all penalties the game was taken to sudden death. Fortune was on Alt Bridge's as they won the penalty shootout to become the tournament winners. 

Clare Mount were very unfortunate not to win and the defeat will have been a painful one for the boys to take especially in the circumstances. The boys should hold their heads up high. Mr Jones and Mrs Shaw were extremely proud of how they played and how they represented the school. Experiences like these are hard to take but the boys will learn more from the defeat and its important they take this experience to help develop character and perseverance.