Exceptional season for schools association

Jul 3 2009 by Our Correspondent, Dumfries Standard Friday

THE 2008-09 season has been extremely successful for Dumfries and Galloway Schools Association.

League titles were closely contested; Dumfries Academy won the U16 Scottish Shield; Lockerbie Academy lifted the under 13 Scottish Shield and the regional primary team won the National Trophy for the second time.

In addition, the regional under 15 team progressed to the quarter-finals of the National Trophy losing narrowly to Edinburgh.

Steven Black of Annan Academy and Paul Leighfield of Moffat Academy brought honour to the association on their selection for the Scottish Schools’ FA U18 international team for fixtures against England (live on Sky TV), Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Paul was given the honour of captaining the side.

League winners (leagues decided on points total only):

Large schools’ leagues: Senior – Dumfries High; U16 – Stranraer Academy; U14 – Annan Academy and Stranraer Academy; U13 – Lockerbie Academy and Stranraer Academy

Small school leagues: Senior – Wallace Hall Academy; U15 -Castle Douglas and Sanquhar Academy.

Cup winners:

U15 Hunter Shield – Stranraer Academy; runners-up – Sanquhar Academy.

U13 Gordon Cup – Lockerbie Academy; runners-up – Stranraer Academy.

U14 Small Schools’ Cup – Wallace Hall Academy; runners-up – Dalry Sec.

U16 Small Schools’ Cup – Maxwelltown High; runners-up – Sanquhar Acad.

Regional team results (Dumfries and Galloway scores first):

U18s: National Trophy v Lanarkshire (h) 2-2; National Trophy v Paisley (h) 6-2; National Trophy v East Ayrshire (a) 2-3; Friendly v Cumbria (h) 4-0; Friendly v Belfast (a) 1-4.

U16s: Friendly v Cumbria (h) 4-1.

U15s: National Trophy v Paisley (h) 0-3; National Trophy v Lanarkshire (h) 4 – 3; National Trophy v East Ayrshire (a) 5-3; National Trophy v Edinburgh (a) 0-2.

U15 Girls: Friendly v Cumbria (h) 6 – 1

U14s: Friendly v Cumbria (h) 3-1; Friendly v Belfast (h) 3-4.

U13s: Friendly v Belfast (h) 3-2.

Primary – National Champions: National Trophy v Glasgow 7-0; National Trophy v South Clydesdale 7-0; National Trophy v East Kilbride 4-2.

National Trophy semi-final v Hamilton 3-0; National Trophy Final v East Kilbride 3-2.

Celtic Trophy v Isle of Man 1-2; Celtic Trophy v Dublin 2-1; Celtic Trophy v Belfast 3-0 (Dumfries and Galloway winners of the Celtic Trophy).

Dumfries and Galloway Schools’ Football Association would like to thank the South of Scotland Referees Association for their continued service and support throughout the season.