YOUNG?footballers from Herne Junior School in Petersfield made the trip into neighbouring West Sussex a successful one by winning the JK?Coaching schools’ football tournament.

Playing in the Year 5 & 6 tournament last Tuesday, the eight boys from Herne, many of whom play at the weekend for teams associated with Petersfield Town Juniors, beat Grayswood 2-1 in their first group game, defeated Conifers School from Easebourne, near Midhurst, in their second group game by the same score, and held hosts Fernhurst 0-0 in their final group game.

But they went one better in the final, battling to a 1-0 win against a strong Fernhurst side thanks to a goal from captain Taylor Pearce.

Pictured with their winners’ trophies are Taylor Pearce, Alex Garlant, George Port, James Port, Oliver Kis, Joshua Skuse, Charlie Drake and Dan Chinnock.