PRIESTLEY College’s Football Academy have so far collected four titles this season with the potential to add a national cup to their cabinet this month.
Both men’s teams won their divisions in the North West Colleges League with the first team maintaining a 100% unbeaten record.
They also won the regional seven-a-side cup and took more glory when they secured the Cheshire Cup with a 3-1 victory over Reaseheath in the final.
Goalkeeper Alfie Blakeley, who studies Sports Coaching & Development, said: “It has been a very successful season and we are on track to be the best team Priestley has ever seen.
“We have really bonded as a team coming to the point where we see each other as family.”
During the season Priestley have scored more than 80 goals – mainly from Josh Olori and Harry Oakes. They have conceded only 11 in 19 games.
Every player who has made an appearance for Priestley’s first team has scored except for the goalkeeper, including an outrageous chip from the spot by Freddie Ackerley.
After the Easter break, they will play at the Wham Stadium, home of Accrington Stanley FC, in the AoC National Cup final.
Captain Corey Ingle described the first team’s season as ‘nothing short of dominant’.
“With our talent, determination and team morale, we have the potential to make history for Priestley College’s football academy,” said Corey, who studies Sport & Exercise Science.
“We are ready to take this opportunity and leave our mark.”
