First Touch 3rd Cappielow Football Festival

Following a very stormy night and an early morning inspection, Cappielow passed its fitness test to allow First Touch to host the third of our Football Festivals in the past 12 months. We fielded two teams each from Groups 1 and 2, who faced opposition from Kilmarnock FC, Kildrum United, Drumchapel Boys Club, Ardencaple Boys Club and local team, Port Glasgow Boys Club. Our boys had mixed fortunes on the day, often showing encouraging displays of good passing/moving but occasionally finding it tough against opponents who were physically stronger and with more match practice under their belts.
Highlights of the day for us were a thrilling 2-1 win against Kilmarnock A under 12 team, and a 1-1 draw against the senior club’s under 11 A team. It would be remiss of us not to mention a top drawer goal by Jack McLarty who clinically executed a near post header from a corner, to rapturous applause from the appreciative crowd of around 300. Although results did not always go our way, the day gave our players and coaches much to take away from the experience.
Thanks to everyone who supported the event, and to the parent helpers and our referees . Special thanks to the event sponsors, Baronial Properties.
Pictures are courtesy of Jeremy Burrows at Inverclyde Now.