Boodles Independent Schools Cup
Ibstock Place 1-3 King Edward's School Witley
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An outstanding 1st XI performance secured King Edward's School place in the second round of the Boodles ISFA Cup. The team had to overcome an early set-back as Ibstock Placeconverted a penalty, awarded for handball, after only eight minutes. But undeterred the team dominated the remainder of the first half. Playing some excellent football, they created several chances and had agoal disallowed before equalising before half time through Archie Fritz after a well worked corner set-piece.
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King Edward's continued to play their attacking football in the second half andscored two further goals to seal an excellent 3-1 victory.
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The Boodles Independent School Cup is a knock-out competition amongst ISFA member schools. This season's final is due to take place at the Stadium MK, home of Milton Keynes Dons. Players to have played in the competition include Frank Lampard, James Beattie and Quinton Fortune.
King Edward's pupils selected for representative team
William Taylor and Andrew Crossley have been selected to play for the Independent Schools FA (ISFA) South team against Kent School on Sunday 26th September. Both players have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, and have attracted the attention of the selectors.
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William and Andrew have been developed at King Edward's under the watchful eye of Daniel Abraham, Director of Football. The players, who worked with UEFA coaches and a Chartered Physiotherapist to develop their speed and conditioning during the school's pre-season programme, have been part of the school's 1st XI for three years. Daniel Abraham commented "It is a tremedous achievement for the school to have two players selected for this prestigious squad. We hope that this will be a stepping stone to them being selected for the ISFA National squad later in the season".
