SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: League and cup double for Iqra Academy
The under 13 side were crowned champions at the Association of Muslim Schools National Tournament, held in Coventry.
It’s a staggering achievement considering Iqra Academy only started taking part in competitive sports 12 months ago.
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Hide AdThe under 13s had already won the AMS Inter-Faith Midlands League so they’ve completed a superb league and cup double.
Iqra Academy beat teams from Bolton, Birmingham and Leicester on the way to winning the cup. Iqra had to come from 3-1 down to earn a 4-4 draw against Pioneers Academy from Birmingham in their opening group match.
They then beat Bolton Academy A 6-3, Bolton Academy B 4-0, Al-Ihsaan College Leicester 8-1, as well as their own B team 8-1 to qualify for the semi-finals where they ran into Pioneers Academy again.
This time their superior fitness came into play and a 3-0 win was recorded.
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Hide AdAnd there was no stopping Iqra in the final as they routed Bolton Academy 5-1.
Iqra were the only unbeaten team in the competition.
Their record over the whole season of 25 wins, two draws and three defeats in 30 matches is an outstanding effort.