Grit and endeavour rewarded with trophies

STRATFORD under-10s went to two festivals on Sunday and came home with two trophies, medals and a few bruises.

The Black and Whites claimed the Plate trophy at the Barkers Butts Festival, beating Old Coventrians in the final 3-1. Their pool matches saw wins over Pinley (6-1), Broadstreet B (8-0), Barkers Butts (3-0), before a 4-2 defeat to Stockport team Heaton Moor.

Team: Daniel Acutt, Matthew Belcher, James Cottam, Artie Dobson, James Edmunds, Angus Lindsay, Sol Moore Ng, Charles Squires, Jago Vialan (c), Charlie Whorrod.

At the Kings Norton Minis Tournament, nine Stratford players showed real grit and determination as they finished as Plate runners-up to the competition hosts, going down 4-2.

In the pool games, Stratford lost 4-1 to Droitwich, beat Camp Hill 7-0 before drawing 3-3 with Old Halesonians.

Team: Aidan Blann (c), Oliver Feaver, Joel Hewett, Ed Kelly, Harri Liggins, Joel Morris, Kieran Park, Matty Parriss, Jack Quantrill.