LOCAL primary schools’ football has drawn to a close for another campaign.
The final game in the current season was the final of the Knockout tournament which took place last week at Londonderry Park.
As the curtain fell on another season I found myself carried back in thought to the distant days of the competition’s introduction.
The idea was initially put forward at the inaugural meeting of representatives on Thursday, April 16 1959 which took place at the old Londonderry Primary on Church Street.
In that first season there was only time to complete the historic first League competition but the addition of a Cup competition came the following year (1959–1960).
The very first Cup final was played on Thursday, June 30 1960 when Victoria beat St Comgall’s 4-2. That was the start of a movement which is still flourishing with such vibrant and spirited enthusiasm today and is indeed a progression which has adapted and modified with the demands of passing years.
This season’s programme of activity produced the latest chapter of the story with a game between Millisle and Dundonald. The scores were tied at 2-2 at full-time with the Dundonald school winning 3-2 after a penalty shootout.
