Following the deadline for playing matches in our league last Friday, I can now confirm that ACE y5/6’s finished as Champions of their League! We narrowly beat St Paul’s to top spot. 

This now means we have qualified for the Champions league which will see us compete against all the other league winners across Leeds in a knockout format. 

We have been handed a BYE in the round of 16 which sees us go straight through to the Quarter Finals. We will play either Gledhow Primary or St Josephs Wetherby.

The team have been incredible all season and besides talent, it’s the teamwork and positive environment created by both children and parents watching that have seen them succeed. 

The team will also receive medals from the League for winning their league and also a league shield. 

Super effort all round & attached is a picture of the final league table.

The event started with us being presented with our league champions shield.

The event was a brilliant showcase for football in Leeds.

The original league began in September 2024 and had 48 teams in the U9s section from across the city. The finals had just 8 of those teams going head to head.

We finished in 5th place in the champions league, all the boys played their hearts out in such hot conditions. They all received medals and made ACE extremely proud.

On Friday, April 5th , ACE U9s football team played St Urbans at St Urbans. The game was the equivalent of a cup final.

The boys had played almost every day during the week and confidence was high. From the first whistle ACE were determined to win the game. We had excellent passing partnership from William, Josiah and Yasa and the ACE defence Ethan, Daniel and Gustas were rock solid. Matthew once again made some good saves, and Gryff was strong in midfield.

Goals by William, Josiah and Gryff sealed the game and the Leeds North U9s League Champions are the wonderful, hardworking ACE team.

On the final whistle the team were hugging each other and then ran to their parents who embraced them and told them how well they had played.

The minibus journey to school included some very happy children singing and cheering. Our arrival at school, we saw some parents, dancing in the car park.

The children danced and sang their way into school.

Once parents collected their children they left school with “We are the Champions”, blaring out of some parents cars.

I am so proud to have had the opportunity to spend time with these children, who set off on a journey, which is not completed yet.  Next step, a chance to be Leeds Champions.

On May 1st we will play at the Boddington Football Hub against other areas of the city. Fingers crossed the team can rise once again to the challenge. I would like to close with the message l say to the team every time we have a team talk.

Believe you can do this,  and you can make it happen.

So proud of you all love Mrs Cosgrove ❤️🎉🎉🎉

ACE U9s are on a quest to win the North, Leeds, U9s league.

On Tuesday, April 1st we visited Gledhow Primary. When we arrived Holy Name Primary were also at the school.

We played a Round Robin event in lovely sunshine. First game was ACE v Gledhow it was a well paced game and soon goals were flowing for ACE. Our running partnerships were really well linked and the ACE defence was solid.

The game ended scoring ACE 5-0 Gledhow
Goals by Yasa, Gryff and Josiah

ACE then played Holy Name, from the starting whistle ACE were in control, and confidence was high.

Once again ACE goals were flowing with this game too and finished with a 5-0  score to ACE

Goals by Yasa 3 Gryff 3Josiah l William 1

A brilliant afternoon performance by the U9s team, a 10 goal fest in just 50 minutes!

So proud- keep chasing the league title.

ACE girls played away on Tuesday, March 18th at St Paul’s.

St Paul’s scored first. Within minutes ACE equalised with Alizah hitting the net. ACE scored again and then St Paul’s.

ACE had a goal by Erin disallowed but the girls response from that moment was fast and furious.

What would likely prove to be the goal of the season, came from Kaira.  She made contact with the ball well into the ACE side of the field. Her lightening fast shot travelled 2/3 of the field to hit the net. The crowd (both sets of parents), cheered in response! Amy scored shortly after. 

The final score was 4-2 to ACE. Player of the match was Kaira voted by St Paul’s. Amy, Alizah and Erin had great games too. 

Children in U8s and U9s football teams
went to a tournament organised by Leeds United for Primary Schools in
Leeds, on Monday, March 3rd.

We had a wonderful and very exciting day.

The U9s team fought their way to the semi finals after doing well in the group stages. Unfortunately, they lost to Clapgate 1-2.

The U8s put on a blistering performance from the first whistle, and proved to be unstoppable.

In the group stages our road to become champions commenced as follows:
ACE v Middleton Primary 
4-0 to ACE 
Lane End Primary v ACE 
2-3 to ACE 
ACE v Westwood
5-0 to ACE 
St Phillips v ACE 
1-3 to ACE 
ACE v Clapgate
5-0 to ACE 
Semi finals 
ACE v St Phillips 
5-0 to
ACE 

Final 
Lane End v ACE 
4-2 to ACE 

We are LUFC Primary School Champions! Everyone was amazing but special
shout outs to Josiah and Ali 12 and 7 goals.

Josiah was also asked by the LUFC coaching staff to play for their squad tomorrow, so exciting!

All school staff and children are so proud and we have a very large trophy too.

Many thanks to Ben Whelan from BPA first team , for managing the U9s team. 

On Tuesday 11^th February, our Y5/6 football team went to St Paul’s Primary in a top of the league clash, both teams were still unbeaten. It was a freezing cold afternoon, on a small and very muddy pitch but the game started fast. St Paul’s got off to a great start scoring first from a good goal from a corner and could have scored more if it wasn’t for some great saves from Robin.

We went in at Half Time 1-0 down. After the break, we came out looking for the equaliser and it wasn’t long before Harlee made it 1-1 with his 14^th goal in only 6 games. ACE then turned on the style and if it wasn’t for St Paul’s incredible goal keeper, we would have scored 4 or 5 more goals. Instead, St Paul’s soaked up all the pressure and then scored from another corner to make it 2-1. Robin then saved a penalty to top off another incredible performance from him. 

This leaves us 2nd in the table. I am immensely proud of the group of players who conduct themselves magnificently on and off the field at these matches and they really are a credit to the school.  

Special mention to Benjamin who was absolutely incredible in defence. 

On Wednesday two of our KS2 children, Erin and Ben travelled to Temple Newsam to take part in the Leeds School Games Cross Country Final. Both children earned their place by qualifying through the first round which took place before Christmas at Roundhay.

Erin and Ben competed against some of the best runners in Leeds. Ben placed 20th and Erin placed 33rd, both amazing standings, with over 100 children in each race.

We are so proud of both children representing ACE at a top level competition. A big thanks to Mrs Reehal who went with them and to Mr Chambers who came and cheered from the sideline.

On Thursday, February 6th, ACE played St Paul’s at home.

The sun was shining and ground conditions were very perfect. 

From kick off the game displayed lots of tense moments. St Paul’s scored first and within minutes William scored with a great shot to the corner of the net . 

At Half time and after a team chat, ACE came out with the intent of pressuring the St Paul’s team. It appeared St Paul’s had shared a similar chat. 

The game was moving end to end with pace. St Paul’s scored and shortly after Josiah picked up the ball on the left wing and stormed forward. He placed a perfect ball through to William who score again. 

ACE worked so hard in the last moments of the game. On the final whistle, both teams had to be happy with a 2-2 draw. 

Players of the game were William, Gryff, Gustas and Josiah. Ava made her debut, well done Ava! 

On Thursday we visited Carr Manor for our league fixture. We had 5 children playing their first ever game for the Y5/6 school team.

We started well against another good team and went 1-0 up quite early on thanks to a lovely team goal from Harlee. It got better from there as Harlee scored a free kick and his second goal of the game to make it 2-0 at half time. Carr Manor grew into the game in the second half and got a goal back despite Oscar making some great saves. In the last few minutes, Carr Manor were awarded a penalty and scored to make it 2-2 and that’s the way the game finished.

Special mention to Robin who had a great game on his first game for the team and also Zaim who was superb in midfield. We are now 2^nd in the league with a game in hand that could take us top. 

Carr Manor 2-2 ACE 

Goalscorers – Harlee x 2