05/09/2026
Where were John Mitchels this weekend?
Everywhere!
The summer break is over and the Mitchel’s underage is back!
Our u-17s were representing Lancashire in the inter-county games today in Lancashire’s brand new pitch at Broughton Park against Hertfordshire. The lads can look back in years to come and say they were the very first boys to play on the pitch in a competitive game. Comhghairdeas go Jamie Cunningham, Frank Shovlin, Liam Parr agus Matthew Fardelin.
We put two U9s teams out today in Leeds and they played brilliantly. Even since the summer, the kids have returned and there is a step-change in their play. We played teams from Leicester, Huddersfield, Leeds and Glasgow and the atmosphere and facilities were fantastic. The kids were cheered on to the field by the crowd as their names were called by the announcer. A brilliant day all round. There was also l a special duo who represented us today up there today in the girls. Hughie ‘Beag’ Cunningham, brother of our own Conal ‘beags’, was there with his daughter Evie (far left )who are based in Durham. The girls won the shield up there! Well done to them!
Meanwhile, our under 7s were up in Old Bedians at a blitz! They played great today in Manchester at a well organised event. Considering they haven't played for a few months and this was there first run out since before the summer holidays, They where more than capable for their rivals and done the club proud. A wee visit to Mcdonalds helped! They only got home there…… at 7:42pm. Well done to all our coaches!
Drew was at home today at Greenbank with the underage girls.
We are grateful for such wonderful volunteers amongst us.
