After a two-year break, the 12th Annual Tom Grant Football Festival, held in memory of Old Oakhamian Tom Grant (‘05), took place at the School’s Wilson Fields. Twelve Houses competed in the friendly House competition, all striving to win the Champions League replica trophy.
The Senior Boys Tournament was a largely competitive one, with Chapmans finishing deserved winners. The Junior Boys winners were Barrow, holding off a spirited Haywoods to the end. The Junior Girls Tournament was taken home by Hambleton.
A solid performance by Buchanans in the girls’ matches helped them edge past Stevens and they were crowned the overall winners and were the recipients of the Champions League Trophy.
Glenn Gelderbloom, Housemaster of Haywoods and joint organiser of the event, said, “The fun and enthusiasm etched on the faces of boys and girls alike paid a fitting tribute to Tom, and it shall remain a tournament that always produces the greatest moments of football and allows people to connect as a community.”
Mr and Mrs Grant also passed on a message to pupils and staff before the event, “We hope you have a successful and enjoyable festival, with a barrowload of goals! Thank you for taking part. We’d also like to offer a special thank you to all those members of staff who have given their time to organise the festival. Tom would be delighted with this event.”
Results are as follows:
Junior Girls
House
Points
Position
Hambleton
12
1st
Buchanans
9
2nd
Rushebrookes
6
3rd
Stevens
2
4th
Gunthorpe
1
5th
Senior Girls
House
Points
Position
Buchanans
12
1st
Stevens
11
2nd
Hambleton
10
3rd
Rushebrookes
8
4th
Round House
3
5th
Gunthorpe
0
6th
Junior Boys
House
Points
Position
Barrow
10
1st
Wharflands
7
2nd
Haywoods
6
3rd
Clipsham
4
4th
Chapmans
3
5th
Senior Boys
House
Points
Position
Chapmans
13
1st
School House
11
2nd
Clipsham
9
3rd
Haywoods
6
4th
Wharflands
4
5th
Barrow
0
6th
