Whitehouse Scientific sponsored local football team wins national championship

Whitehouse Scientific celebrated a successful first season as proud sponsors of local under 11’s girls soccer side Waverton Primary School.  After winning the Chester League title and Chester Cup, the school team has triumphed as the English Schools Football Association Girls under 11 Danone National Football Champions for 2013.

“It is a massive success for this young team, we are thrilled not only with the title wins but the enthusiasm of the team that we are sponsoring, and I’d like to congratulate the whole squad, school and coaches,” said Whitehouse Scientific  CEO, Dr Graham Rideal. “We firmly believe in supporting our local communities and charities in and around Chester, especially encouraging children in to active sport.”

Waverton competed against the top eight teams in the country in the ESFA Danone National Finals at the Hive, Barnet Football Club’s training ground. After qualifying for the semi-finals  the team beat Bristol side Westbury Academy in a dramatic sudden death penalty shoot out. They then faced Elloughton Primary School from East Riding in the final. Despite being 1-0 down at half-time, they overturned the deficit to finish as 3-1 winners.

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