Blackpool Football Club’s hopes of a Wembley final may be fading for this year – but one group of young players from the town have secured their place at the home of soccer.
Their journey saw them win the Blackpool Utilita Kids Cup, giving them a place to represent Blackpool in the Northern Finals held in Wigan, which they also won making them North of England representatives at Wembley.
Conservative councillor Julie Sloman who represents Norbreck ward said: “I was so pleased when the head teacher Ian Cooper contacted me to tell me about the team’s success.
“The achievements of our ‘Norbreck Family’ never cease to amaze me and their success is testament to the hard work and dedication of the children, to their sport and similarly from the teaching staff and parents who support education and extra- curricular activities often in their own time.”
It follows on from the school’s other national successes which include reaching the finals of the Barnardo’s National Choir of the Year competition, giving pupils opportunity to perform at prestigious national venues including the Barbican Centre in London and Birmingham Symphony Hall.
The school is also embarking on a heritage art project in May, supported by funding from the PTFA and Coun Sloman. The children who serve as scho
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