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This
first of an annual event here at Franklin College was a huge success
with a
total of eight teams participating Schools included the likes of Matthew
Humberstone, Healing, St Marys, Whitgift, Tollbar, Immingham, and
Havelock. All
schools enjoyed the tournament with a very high standard of football
being
played throughout. Each team displayed excellent sportsmanship which
added to
the day both from staff and students.
The eight teams
were separated into two leagues of four for the first stage of the
tournament.
Each team played a total of six games in a round robin format. Both
leagues
were very competitive with the top two spots to progress on to the semi
finals
keenly contested.
From the group stages of the draw Tollbar A and B would meet each other
in the
first semi final were Tollbar A came out winners 2-0. The second semi
final was
between Havelock and Immingham were Havelock progressed 3-1 to set up a
final
with Tollbar A. The Referee Martin Lyons got the game under way and a
tense
first half ended 0-0 with both sides having chances to score. Early on
in the
Second half Havelock took the lead with great individual play from the
Havelock
player Lewis Smith the same player doubled the lead direct from the
corner to
gave what looked to be the winning goal 3 mins from time. Tollbar did
raise
their game but excellent saves from the Havelock keeper kept the score
at 2-0
and that’s how it ended. So Havelock Academy became the first recipients
of the
Franklin College Futsal Trophy and just to say a huge thank you to all
the
schools who took part and all the Franklin College students who made the
day a
great success .
Futsal is a
form of 5 a side football which originated in Brazil and is played
around the
world. It is recognised as being the best type of training for all
other
forms
of football and, after many years, it is now taking off in the UK in a
big way.
So Franklin College is looking to get in on the act by setting up
this
annual
tournament for year 10 secondary school students.
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