On 14 June over 50 pupils took to the pitch for the College’s first-ever Girls’ House Football Cup.
Eight teams from five Houses competed fiercely to become the first Girls’ House Football champions. From the outset the goals flew in and the hard work, dedication and commitment from each House were clear to see.
After the initial group stages, Handford and Field’s B topped their groups with Manor A and Sankey’s Juniors in second place, with all four teams progressing into the semi-finals. An extremely unlucky Saints’ House exited the tournament despite being undefeated in their three group matches. Despite a late onslaught from Manor, Field’s progressed from the first semi-final to meet the winners of the second semi-final, Sankey’s Juniors.
An incredible end-to-end final with chances for both teams ended with the dreaded penalty kicks. Converted penalties from Grace S and Lily T left Field’s needing to score their final spot kick to stay in the tournament. With pressure mounting, the final penalty was missed, and Sankey’s were crowned champions.
The team of Third and Fourth Form players Emma S, Leia P, Grace Tickner, Nerea K-M, Lily T and Grace S can be incredibly proud of their efforts; to beat their junior and senior counterparts was an incredible achievement and highlights the potential for future footballing success at Lancing.
Lewis Benson, Head of Football
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