We set off on Friday afternoon and after a fairly long journey we arrived safely at the Manor CE Academy in York. The group had a quick 5 a-side game in their sports hall before taking a short trip to the local McDonalds for tea.
Saturday morning, the team were up for breakfast and preparing for the football match at 9.30am.
We had made a promising start to the game, creating many chances, when Adam failed to score from close range and Harrison hit the bar. However, shortly afterwards we took the lead through a wonderfully finished goal by Adam Staples. The lead didn’t last long and they somehow managed to escape the offside to equalise.
The game remained fairly even with both teams striking the woodwork on a number of occasions and the score was 1-1 at half time.
It was Manor who took the lead just after half time, through a defensive error when a corner should have been cleared. However, Tenbury responded in the best way possible and equalised, minutes after, when Alex Cridland finished off some lovely attacking play.
The score looked like it was going to be a draw when Manor again pounced on some loose defending and made it 3-2 in a last few minutes.
Following the close game the boys were showered and ready for their shopping trip to York; this was following a short trip to the bowling and quasar centre. Mr Taylor had a masterclass on the alley racking up 5 strikes and 2 spares, scoring a personal best of 187. Following the bowling it was a quick game of Quasar where it was Mr Morris’s turn to show them how to play and in the process, being awarded top gun for the 3rd year running.
After the activities we all made our way to the park and ride where we jumped on the ‘bendy bus’ and rode into town. The boys all headed straight to the sport shops and the members of staff headed for a cup of coffee and a cake…mmmmm!
Once we’d returned to the school it was time to prepare tea as the young people watched a film on the big screen. They had opted for Bond…James Bond.
Sunday morning was an early start in preparation for the trip home as the bus was loaded and breakfast consumed. This was all before we visited the National Railway Museum where the famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ was on show in all its glory. A whistle stop tour of the museum and we made our way back to Tenbury.
We have to add, the whole year 8 group have made us proud as they thanked us for everything we did throughout the weekend. I’d also like to thank the parents who helped us unload, once we’d returned to school.
We’ll look forward to the rematch later in the year when our hosts become our visitors on the 24th June.
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