Category: National Competitions

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ESFA National Competitions- Top Goal Scorers

The English Schools' FA

The ESFA National competitions are well underway, there have been over 28,000 goals in all competitions. The ESFA have collated the top goal scorers so far in each ESFA National Schools’ Cup competition which you can view below.

The ESFA National competitions are in full swing with over 5700 fixtures played and over 28,000 goals scored. Below are the current top goal scorers in each competition, these statistics were taken from the start of the season up until Tuesday 15th November.

NameNumber of goalsSchool nameAgeGenderCompetition
Dixon6Branston Community AcademyUnder 12Boys9-a-Side Schools’ Cup for ‘B’ Teams
Keen9Richard Challoner SchoolUnder 12Boys9-a-Side Schools’ Cup
Ward8Ormiston Endeavour AcademyUnder 12Boys9-a-Side Small Schools’ Cup
Brown7St Francis Xavier’s CollegeUnder 12BoysElite Schools’ Cup
Morfitt7South Hunsley School & VI Form CollegeUnder 13BoysElite Schools’ Cup
Meakin9Conyers SchoolUnder 13BoysSchools’ Cup
Thompson10Thomas Telford SchoolUnder 13BoysSchools’ Cup For ‘B’ Teams
Carr9Twycross House SchoolUnder 13BoysSmall Schools’ Trophy
Makris5Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysUnder 14BoysElite Schools’ Cup
Player12Norlington School & VI FormUnder 14BoysSchools’ Cup
Hulme8Co-op Academy WalkdenUnder 14BoysSchools’ Cup for ‘B’ Teams
Dunn4Wrekin CollegeUnder 14BoysSmall Schools’ Trophy
Barnes4High Tunstall College of ScienceUnder 15BoysElite Schools’ Cup
McWilliam9St John’s School & VI Form College –Under 15BoysSchools’ Cup
de Mel4Hampton SchoolUnder 15BoysSchools’ Cup for ‘B’ Teams
Shorland5Pool AcademyUnder 15BoysSmall Schools’ Trophy
Donnahey5Litherland High SchoolUnder 15BoysSmall Schools’ Trophy
Pranish5LVS AscotUnder 15BoysSmall Schools’ Trophy
Kvaternik4Wright Robinson CollegeUnder 16BoysElite Schools’ Cup
McCormick5Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolUnder 16BoysSchools’ Cup for ‘B’ Teams
Manby7Oriel High SchoolUnder 16BoysSchools’ Cup
Opoku4Sir Herbert Leon AcademyUnder 16BoysSmall Schools’ Cup
Thompson3Wath AcademyUnder 18BoysSchools’ Cup for B Teams
Jenner7St Peter’s Catholic High School & VI Form CentreUnder 18BoysSchools’ Trophy
Guy9Stratford Upon Avon SchoolUnder 12Girls9-a-Side Schools’ Cup
Myatt13St Peter’s Catholic High School & VI Form CentreUnder 13Girls9-a-Side Schools’ Cup
Emily15Bristol Free SchoolUnder 14GirlsSchools’ Cup
Myatt13St Peter’s Catholic High School & VI Form CentreUnder 14GirlsSchools’ Cup
Eva17Woodcote High SchoolUnder 15GirlsSchools’ Cup
Tilly B9Fulford SchoolUnder 16GirlsSchools’ Cup
Hare5Thomas Telford SchoolUnder 18GirlsSchools’ Trophy

Congratulations to all the the players who have made this list and we wish all the teams good luck in their respective competitions. Keep tagging @schoolsfootball in your teams results on social media and the ESFA will continue to celebrate the success of the students involved.

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The Schools’ Cup Round up – October 2022

The English Schools' FA

October 2022 saw over 2,500 ESFA Schools’ Cup fixtures taking place across the country, taking the total number of fixtures played so far this season to 4681

The ESFA’s official photographer Garry Griffiths (353 Photography) has been attending as many of these fixtures as possible, capturing some special schools’ football moments, from last minute winners to penalty shootout heartbreak.

The report below provides a short roundup from some of 353 Photography‘s coverage of October’s matches:

Cheltenham Bournside School 1 – 6 St Peters Catholic High School ESFA U13 PlayStation Schools’ Cup for Girls

The month kicked off with a double header in the West Country as Cheltenham Bournside hosted St Peters Catholic High School in the U13 Girls’ and U13 Boys’ cup competitions, with the visitors recording wins in both games.

Cheltenham Bournside School 1 – 1 St Peters Catholic High School (4-5 pens) ESFA U13 PlayStation Schools’ Cup

In the boys’ game we saw a tense and tight affair, with Bournside taking the lead before a second half equaliser took the game to penalties – our first of the season.
Some excellent spot kicks followed with just one save from the visiting keeper being enough to send the Gloucester school through.

Dr Challoners Grammar School 6 – 0 Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School ESFA U16 Schools’ Cup

A Monday afternoon venture to Buckinghamshire saw an excellent performance from Dr Challoners Grammar School. The team scored 5 first-half goals in their 6-0 win over Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School. The win saw Dr Challoners advance to round 3 of the ESFA U16 Schools’ Cup competition for 22/23.

Staffordshire University Academy 1 – 2 Sir Thomas Boughey Academy ESFA U16 Small Schools’ Cup

Three goals in the opening 15 minutes of the U16 Small Schools’ Cup tie between Staffordshire University Academy and Sir Thomas Boughey Academy was all that was needed for the visitors to leave Hednesford with a 2-1 win. There had, however been plenty of chances for both sides to add to their tally during, what turned out to be, a great and competitive game.

Sandwell College 2 – 1 Thomas Telford School ESFA U18 Super League

We covered a high noon Girls’ Super League showdown between Sandwell College and Thomas Telford. The match looked to be heading for a 1-1 draw, until an excellent long range shot clinched a vital group win for the home side, in an excellent game at the WBA Academy.

Ashlyns School 3 – 1 JFS ESFA U12 PlayStation Schools’ Cup

It was a beautiful day in Hertfordshire for the U12 boys’ tie between Ashlyns School and JFS. The fixture went the way of the home side, 3-1 the final score in a really entertaining match that, ultimately, turned on some excellent finishing from the hosts and a fine penalty save.

Hazel Grove High School 2 – 6 Priestnall School ESFA U12 PlayStation Schools’ Cup

A Friday trip to Cheshire followed more stories in the U12 PS Schools’ Cup competition. In yet another wet and rainy encounter, we saw the visitors take command late on to win 6-2, but only after Hazel Grove had pegged them back to 2-3 early in the second half with a fine flowing move which threatened a comeback.

Ludlow CofE School 4 – 1 Wolverhampton Grammar School
ESFA U12 PlayStation Small Schools’ Cup

Next up a trip to Ludlow CofE School, as they won 4-1 at home to Wolverhampton Grammar School in a hard fought U12 Small Schools cup match played in the Shropshire sunshine. The game was level for most of the opening half before the home side took command scoring some excellent goals to secure a round 3 berth.

Bobby Moore Academy 2 – 1 Woodbridge High School ESFA U16 Schools’ Cup

What we thought was our final game of the term, was a London trip to Bobby Moore Academy as their U16 boys’ cup-tie took place in the shadow of West Ham’s Olympic Stadium home. The match did the excellent playing surface justice, with another end-to-end encounter going the way of the home side with a final 2-1 result.

A big thank you to 353 Photography for writing these reports and capturing so much ESFA Schools’ Cup action this month. If you would like 353 Photography to attend your Schools’ Cup fixture, please contact Jacob.Blades@schoolsfa.com