A fitting final match

Last week I mentioned that our fantastic Girls under 16 football team would be playing their final game for the school today – Thursday 30th April. The team have had an amazing two years winning the Treble last year, and then already picking up another trophy this season too. Their final game was to be the defence of the Greater Manchester Schools Cup, against the same tough opponents that they narrowly beat on penalties last summer.

This year, playing at home and in front of a great crowd of students of all ages, parents, family members, staff and Governors, was a slightly different story. The MHS girls started with great confidence and dominated the play from the first minute, quickly establishing a three goal lead before piling on the pressure even more. The final score of 8-0 to Marple did not flatter the team at all, they were excellent value for every goal. It was wonderful to see Madison lifting the team’s fifth trophy in two seasons, and to be a part of the full celebrations that followed.

A quick word then here to thank the parents and family members who have supported the team over the years, the fellow students for their loyal support, and of course my colleagues especially within the PE department who work so hard with extra curricular sport. To Mr Stretton and Mr White, the staff directly involved in leading the team – thank you for your amazing work.

And so that just leaves the team. I hope you realise what an amazing thing you have done for MHS. You have pushed our sporting success to levels never before seen, and even more impressively have kept it there for over a year. I have no doubt that you have inspired younger students to try their best and to participate in sports themselves, and that is the greatest thing I could ask of you before you leave us in a couple of months. So team – well done and thank you.

Have a great long weekend,

Joe Barker

2025 Stockport Schools champions, Greater Manchester Cup winners, National FA cup winners

2026 Stockport Schools champions, Greater Manchester Cup winners, National FA cup semi-finalists

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