Kestrel Summer 2014

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The newsletter of King Edward’s Witley

Ukrainian-Russian friendship overcomes differences of opinion

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Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards for six pupils

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Is the press always right?

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issue 26 summer 2014

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Final fever pitch! King Edward’s excels in football and it was a proud moment in the School’s history to reach the Independent Schools Football Association final this year. The team had won through to the ISFA Under 16 Shield Final in an excellent match against Harrodian, winning 3-1. On match final day, Thursday 24th April, the sixteen strong squad travelled up to Leicestershire to play at the grounds of Quorn Football Club. The School’s passionate Director of Football, Mr Dan Abraham, had ensured no stone was left unturned with match preparation including technical, tactical and mental preparation. On match day the team was based in a hotel with healthy lunches and relaxation before the game. Playing a strong team from Moorland School in Lancashire, King Edward's dominated much of the first half. Jason Ashenden hit the crossbar with a fine effort, a David Reid effort went inches wide and Churchill Onumonu and James Frudd were a constant menace to the Moorland defenders. When Moorland did attack, the King Edward's defence and goalkeeper, James Wood, were more than a match for Moorland's academy players. Following half time, King Edward's (cheered on by nearly 200 supporters who had travelled up from Witley) had their best spell of the match but just could not find the net and the crucial moment in the game came ten minutes after the break when a looping cross from the right was met by Alex Curran to score. King Edward’s Witley U16 team

Team captain Churchill

Moorland packed their defence and King Edward's, despite their best efforts, could not find a way through. As they pushed more players forward King Edward's were susceptible to the counter attack and Moorland took advantage when Curran burst down the left to score a superb individual goal to make it 2-0. King Edward’s Under 16 boys have had a great season and to reach the final of a national competition is a huge achievement for the School. This, coupled with outstanding individual achievements with Yahoo Ho and James Frudd playing in the National Independent Schools Team, topped off a fantastic year of football. Without question, the boys will be back to challenge for the top spot next year!

Victory belles It’s not just boys that possess the footballing talent at King Edward’s. The girls are also proving that they are a force to be reckoned with, having just become 2014 champions of the first ever ISFA Under 18 South-Eastern League. Mr Andrew Wyciechowski, Girls’ Football Coach, reflects back on their achievements to date. “Girls football was first set up in the school in 2006. We played in our first tournament that year, the National 6-a-side at Bedales School and won the Under 14 National Cup. Two years later the girls again entered the National 6-a-side and this time won the Under 16 title. We also entered the Cont’d. p10 01

KESTREL } SUMMER 2014 } ISSUE 26


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