09/08/2026
🏆 POGMOOR U15 WHITES – GALA CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Another trophy coming home with Pogmoor U15 Whites after a brilliant day at the West End Terriers Gala! 🔴⚫🏆
We went into today wanting the lads to show their footballing ability, move the ball quickly and play with confidence. Across the gala, every player who came into the starting 11 played their part and contributed to a really strong team performance.
⚽ GROUP STAGE
Game 1 – Pogmoor 1–0 Pinfold
A strong start. We took an early lead and controlled the game well from there to get three points on the board.
Game 2 – Pogmoor 2–1 Brierley
We made this one harder than it needed to be, conceding a sloppy goal by our standards. We also had a goal ruled offside that looked a good three yards onside, followed by another being disallowed from a corner because the ball hit a tree branch! 😂🌳
The lads didn’t let it affect them though. They kept pushing and in the final few minutes we found the winner with a lovely finish placed into the bottom corner.
Game 3 – Pogmoor 4–0 West End Terriers
A really comfortable and mature performance. We stayed compact, organised and controlled, played some very good football and finished the group with a convincing 4–0 victory.
🥇 Played 3 | Won 3 | Scored 7 | Conceded 1 | +6 GD | 9 POINTS
🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
POGMOOR 4–1 PINFOLD
A rematch of our opening game and this time we really turned it on.
⚽⚽⚽ Kai – HAT-TRICK
⚽ Harry – brilliant header
🧤 Harrison – TWO penalty saves
Harrison deserves a special mention because he actually had to save the first penalty twice! After making the save, he was ordered to face it again for coming off his line… and saved the retake as well! 👏🧤
🔴⚫ A REAL SQUAD PERFORMANCE
The biggest positive today was that it wasn’t about one or two players. Everyone who came into the starting 11 played well and did their job for the team.
🧤 Harrison was excellent in goal and obviously produced the big moments in the final.
🛡️ Noah, Alex and Harley gave us a strong base defensively, staying organised and helping us concede just one goal across the three group games.
⚙️ Ethan, Bennie, Harry, Zack, Tyler and Archie all contributed in midfield. Different combinations throughout the day, but whoever came in helped us compete, move the ball and control games.
⚽ Cohen, Kai and Alfie all gave us options up front, worked hard and caused problems, with Kai obviously finishing the day in style with his hat-trick in the final.
That’s exactly what we want – not just a starting 11, but a squad where players can come in, do their job and keep the level high.
We dominated the gala overall, although there’s still plenty to work on. Towards the end of the final, when things started getting heated, a few heads began to go and some rash challenges crept in.
Being competitive is a strength, but learning to keep our composure when games get feisty and letting our football do the talking will make us an even better side.
This was only our SECOND run-out as Pogmoor U15 Whites, so to already be coming home with another trophy is a great sign.
These lads have already proved they’re tough and competitive. Now we’re starting to see them showcase just how much footballing ability there is in this squad too.
9 points from 9. Top of the group. Champions League winners. 🏆
Massive thanks to West End Terriers for hosting the gala and congratulations to them on winning the Europa Final. 👏
Another trophy for Pogmoor U15 Whites. The future is looking very promising. 🔴⚫🏆
