Super Saturday 2021

The sun shone on 'Super Saturday,' as the showpiece event of the Thanet Primary Schools Football Association returned after a 2 year hiatus. 25 teams from Primary Schools across Thanet met at Upton School to challenge for the 6 trophies on offer. All 250 young players that took part received medals after an event that was notable for the excellent sportsmanship that went hand-in-hand with high quality football over a period of 4 hours.

Teams played in an initial group stage before separating into pools of similar ability to determine the winners. The main Super Saturday Champions Trophy went the way of Upton1 in a hard fought group that featured some excellent football. The Champions Cup was shared by St George's and Minster, who had identical results and drew with each other in their group. Bromstone carried off the Challenge Cup, whilst Garlinge 1prevailed in the TPSFA Cup and St Ethelbert's took home the TPSFA Bowl. The prestigious Fair Play Award was also shared by Garlinge 3 and Cliftonville.

Thanet Passport Chairman, Gary Rees, said, 'Thanks to the hard work of the Upton Sports Team, aided by the TPSFA Committee and the Thanet Primary Association for School Sport, this event was enjoyable for both players and spectators alike. It was good to see so many children back playing football after such a difficult time for inter-school sport. All of the children who played today are winners, in terms of improving their skills and their health and fitness, not to mention the pride of representing their schools.