On Friday 27 June, 13 primary schools from across Humber Education Trust came together for the first Humber Education Trust Mainstream Primary Football Tournament at the Tigers Trust Arena in Hull. The atmosphere was buzzing as over 100 children took to the pitch, representing their schools with pride and enthusiasm.

It was heartening to see every mainstream school represented and so many parents and families showing their support on the sidelines. The event kicked off with a round-robin format, giving all teams a chance to play before the top 4 progressed to the semi-finals.

The competition was fierce but friendly, showcasing not just skill but great teamwork and sportsmanship. After a gripping final, Adelaide Primary School emerged as the overall winners by a penalty shoot-out, with Kingswood Parks Primary School securing a very close second place and Neasden Primary School finishing strong in third.

Two special awards were also presented on the day. Cohen was recognised for his outstanding sporting values, as nominated by teachers and was awarded a football in celebration of his positive attitude and sportsmanship. Joseph was named Player of the Match and was thrilled to receive a football of his own in recognition of his performance. Both children looked over the moon with their awards!

Event organiser, Sam Morgan, expressed his gratitude to everyone who contributed: “It was wonderful to see all of our mainstream primaries coming together for such an inclusive and fun event, building our children’s confidence and team skills. I’m already thinking of ideas for the next event!”

Rachel Wilkes, CEO of Humber Education Trust, praised the collaboration and impact of the event: “Events like today are a fundamental part of our work as a Trust community – where everybody counts and every moment matters. It is wonderful to see the collaboration between our schools and the fun had by the children. Well done everyone involved and a big congratulations to all the children who took part, who were an absolute credit to their schools. I would also like to pay a special thanks to Sam Morgan, his team, the staff involved and the Tigers Trust, without whom the event would not have been possible.”

What an excellent afternoon – key highlights from the event have been included in our video on LinkedIn which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7346551653392691201