Boys Football Team Update

Last week, our boys football team represented our school by playing multiple matches against St Mary’s, St Teresa’s and St Albans. They played brilliantly and they demonstrated excellent sportsmanship at all times. We are also very proud to say that we are through to the final of the Bishops Cup!

St Joseph's surged into the final stages of the Bishop's Cup with a thrilling exhibition of attacking football on Wednesday 2 April at Benfield School.

Having won three games out of three to qualify for this stage the standard of the opposition was ramped up and there were some pre match nerves among the team.

However, clad in their brand new purple strips and inspired by Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Brown's pre match tactics talk as well as staunch support from parents, the boys quickly settled and raced into a 2-0 half time lead against St Mary's, North Shields. Two further goals followed in the second half as the team combined composed and solid defending with exhilarating attacking play. The final whistle sounded with the score line at 4-0 to give the boys a huge confidence boost to start the tournament.

There was no respite as the boys made their way to the next pitch to take on St Teresa's. The team started like the proverbial house on fire and peppered the St Teresa's goal with shots as the forwards enjoyed great service through excellent passing from the defence and midfield. Eventually the pressure told as St Joseph's ran out 3-0 winners to secure qualification.

Our final match saw us take on St Alban's. This was a very even game as our boys started to run out of energy. Two sharp finishes were the difference between the sides as we struggled to make the most of the chances that came our way. The game ended 0-2. 

However, qualification was secured and the team represented themselves, their families and their school superbly.