Year 9 girls set for national football final
The Year 9 girls' football team from Northampton School is set to compete in the national schools cup final against Surbiton High School. Their journey to the final has included overcoming challenges such as penalty shootouts and long away trips. Coach Callum Lagdon praised the team's resilience throughout the tournament.
- ▪Northampton School's Year 9 team will play Surbiton High School at the Bet365 Stadium in Stoke.
- ▪The team has progressed through eight rounds of matches, including two penalty shootouts.
- ▪463 school teams from across England entered the English Schools' Football Association Futures Girls Cup.
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