Story: Mick Ashman
The recent wet weather has led to a number of postponed football matches so local team Earl Marshall Under 11s are having to wait for their perfect ten wins in a row.
Having secured their fourth consecutive victory against Hillsborough Pumas in November 2013, Assistant Coach Patrick Turner told the players that he believed they could achieve a “Perfect Ten” and win their next ten matches. At the time it seemed like a brave prediction but five more wins followed, with Earl Marshall averaging an impressive five goals a game. The 5-1 victory against promotion rivals Hoyland Town just before Christmas – their ninth – set a new record for Earl Marshall Juniors Football Club, breaking a record that was set in the 2009- 10 season by the then Under 9s
When asked what had made the difference, Manager Shane Bramhall said,
“It’s been a bit of everything: new players, new coaching staff and a bit of luck. But I also think that these kids have increasing self-belief and confidence in their own abilities. It has been fantastic to see how much they have come together as a team.”
At the time of writing, the Under 11s were waiting for confirmation that their away fixture against league leaders, Rawmarsh St Joseph, would go ahead – despite the threat of more wet weather. Regardless of the scoreline, the Under 11s are already guaranteed a top 3 finish and promotion to Division B next season.
If you would like more information about Earl Marshall Juniors – a football club that is proud to reflect the diversity of our local community – then please contact
Mick Ashman on 0784 373 1430 or Shane Bramhall on 0781 855 1110.
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