Hartpury’s college footballers will have a chance to crown themselves the best schools and college’s football side in the country when they face Monkseaton in the final of a new national England Schools FA (ESFA) cup competition.
Paul Tassell’s side have made it down to the final two of the inaugural ESFA Under-18 Hudl Elite Schools and Colleges Cup after beating Hasting’s school, Buckswood, 4-2 in the semi-finals at Hartpury.
Tassell said: "I am immensely proud of the squad and staff involved in today's result as it was a team performance against a very strong side with some talented individuals. Everyone contributed to this result and they all deserve to look forward to the final.
“We were disappointed that we were unable to defend our ESFA Colleges trophy which we have won the last two years but this is a new competition and a chance for us to add a new trophy to our collection.
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