The Annual Football Challenge Cup
The annual Football ‘Challenge Cup’ match saw RGS Worcester play against King’s School at Sixways Stadium for the seventh time in front of a large crowd of supporters. An impressive new Challenge Cup had been purchased by RGS to replace the damaged cup the RGS Captain, Kobi Chikosi, lifted last season in the 2-0 RGS victory.
As the teams took to the pitch, over one thousand spectators cheered them on, including around 700 RGS supporters. The RGS team was ably led by Oliver Shelton. The game got off to an exciting start with the teams battling to retain possession of the ball on the fast surface but neither able to score. The commitment from both teams was impressive and both goalkeepers pulled off saves to keep their teams in the game. George Hallam continued his impressive form in goal and, as the game reached half time, the match remained deadlocked at 0-0.
After a half time team talk from RGS’s Head of Football, Mr Gary Leeds, the RGS team started the second half of the match with clear determination but the King’s team seized the initiative, took the lead and, despite lots of effort and chances at both ends, the RGS team was unable to score an equaliser. Even with Kobi’s brother Drew taking to the pitch, the team was unable to finish a number of chances, while the defence valiantly prevented further goals at the other end. In the last play of the match, the RGS team came very close to drawing the fixture with a crucial header going just wide of the left-hand post and the final whistle blew.
Head of Football at RGS, Mr Gary Leeds, said “Well done to both teams for providing such an entertaining match. It was great to witness our 1st XI Football team represent the School at the impressive Sixways Stadium, something they have been looking forward to throughout their school lives. Thank you to parents and staff members who have supported the RGS Football team this season”
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the fixture. Thanks to King’s School for a fantastic match and to Sixways stadium for their support and hospitality.