Private School News

REACHING THE UMBRO FIVES FINALS AT WEMBLEY!

Eight former pupils of Durham School qualified to play in the finals of the FA Umbro Fives, 5-a-side football tournament at Wembley Stadium and were chosen as the team to be photographed as the face of next year’s competition!

The team – called simply THE OD’S (Old Dunelmians) – comprises a group of eight former pupils who play football regularly at Durham’s indoor stadium Soccarena. They are: Luke Flunder, Rob Flunder, Paddy Dias, Ali Blair, Kenny Reader, Davis Reader, Andrew Bell and James Walton. Along with 2000 other teams nationwide, they entered the national competition earlier in the year and found themselves among the 8 teams to have the honour of contesting the final on the hallowed turf of England’s national stadium, courtesy of a lucky draw!

The OD’s were also chosen as the team to be photographed on finals day at Wembley to represent the face of next year’s competition!