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The Stopfordian 2011–2012
The A and B team games on Friday were against Westholme
School. The A team started well with some slick dribbling and
passing moves. They came close a few times, just sending the
ball wide of the goal. Soon afterwards the girls converted a
shot and went ahead. Having found a taste for scoring and
really getting into a pattern of attacking play the goals flowed
and the match ended a resounding win for the Stockport
Grammar girls.
The B team had a much closer game which was dominated by
hard tackling and interceptions. The deadlock was broken by
the Stockport Grammar girls first but Westholme battled back
to score an equaliser and the game finished with scores even.
Back at the hotel the girls had a good meal and were
serenaded by the resident entertainer who gave them a
musical history lesson from the 1950s to 70s. After enjoying
a film at the local cinema the girls settled down for a good
night’s sleep.
On Saturday morning the day was started with a swim and a
full English breakfast. The group then travelled to Bowden to
watch the women’s premiership match between Hightown
and Slough. The girls were amazed at the power and strength
of the players and enthralled by the number of balls played
high in the air. The penalty corners they saw made them
realise the importance of slick skills and quick decision
making. It was a positive end to a good trip with Hightown
winning 2 – 1 and Tina Cullen, England star, having a quick
chat with the Stockport Grammar girls at half time.
C. Nichols
FOOTBALL
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals Agst
U11A 39 22 6 11 72 44
U11B 16 7 3 6 39 46
U10A 8 3 2 3 13 9
U10B 8 2 1 5 12 23
The Under 11A team had an excellent start to the season
when they shared the King’s Macclesfield 7-a-side trophy with
Terra Nova. On a beautiful morning, they fought hard to
knock out Altrincham, King’s Chester and Bolton, before
drawing the final 1-1 after extra time.
A couple of weeks later the same lads were the losing finalists
in the IAPS 6-a-side competition held at Platt Lane. Once
again they performed very well up to the final, but they saved
their worst performance of the day for the last game and were
beaten 2-0 by Altrincham, a team they had beaten in the
group stage.
The Stockport North Area Primary Sports Association League
is played over the whole season with the winners being
awarded the Holgate Shield. The standard of football and
teams this year was as high as I can remember it. To finish
runners up was a decent achievement. The winners were the
newly formed Vale View from Reddish. For the first time, the
Association decided to have finals nights, which SGS hosted.
The top four played one night, with fifth to eighth the next.
Both nights were very successful, with Vale View once again
winners of the main trophy and SGS coming joint third. I
would like to thank Tom Coombes and Harry Allport, from the
Sixth Form for refereeing the games so expertly.
Unfortunately we didn’t manage to make much of a mark in
either the AJIS or Metro Cups, losing in the early rounds by the
odd goal to Arnold and Moorfield.
Overall I think the U11As probably under-achieved. I think
that many of them are capable of performing much more
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