Field day for soccer juniors

This year 83 teams participated in the John Tennant Memorial Football Tournament.

Teams from Gauteng’s four soccer districts came together to participate in the pre-season junior tournament hosted by Edenvale Football Club (EFC).

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Teams which took part ranged from under-6s to under-12s.

EFC chairperson Dalene Holder said it was the largest tournament in 10 years.

“It was an awesome tournament. I was really happy with the number of teams who participated.”

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Holder said the tournament was non-competitive for the u-6, u-7, u-8 and u-9 age groups.

Results for the older age groups were as follows:

• Sporting Academy won the u-10 age group.

• Luso Africa took first place in the u-11 age group.

• Florida Albions won the u-12 category.