Premier League Finalists (SKY SPORTS Footage to follow!!)

Class: PE Year: 2018 - 2019

Our Girls' team went to Leicester City King Power Stadium to compete in the Premier League Finals, in front of Sky Sports cameras, and Premier League legends, referees and officials.

Out of the entire country we had qualified as one of the best 10 teams in the UK.  We were literally playing the best of the best.

The team did amazingly well.  They won every single group game and went through to the semi-finals as top of our group.  Layla won the golden boot and is now the Premier League's top goal scorer!! ... We beat a team from Wales (in our first international game!!), in the semi-finals.... Then we were in the final, as one of the two best teams in the Premier League.

Unfortunately, we lost the final in a close game.  If anything, this brought the whole squad, parents, and school even closer together; as we reflected on an amazing experience and an amazing day filled with wonderful memories.

Big thanks to all the parents who came down to sing, chant, and cheer us on in the King Power Stadium (and on the bus all the way home!!)

The whole school could not be more proud of our Premier League stars.

Contact Us

Please direct all enquiries to Mrs H Maiden at the school office:

Telephone 01946 695311 or email admin@stjamesjun.cumbria.sch.uk


Headteacher: Mr Andrew Beattie

St James' Church of England Junior School. Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7HG