Captain—COURT. Vice-Captain—RIMMER.

It was a very happy team that finished this year's football season. On the 400th Anniversary of the School's foundation we have at last managed to gain that long-coveted trophy, the Liverpool Secondary Schools' Shield.

After an extremely full and successful season's play, we were determined to do our utmost to gain this victory. We suffered our usual fortune in being drawn away, in the preliminary round, to our old rivals, St. Francis Xaviers. This, however, did not prevent us from gaining a 2-0 victory for which, we admit, we had to fight. In the next round we met Holt. Our over-confidence nearly proved our downfall, for it was this team that gave us our hardest match : the result was again 2-0. We anticipated our third round with some misgivings, though our determination remained unchanged. Alsop, whom we were to meet, were recognised as our most serious rivals, but we surprised them somewhat with a clear 3-0 victory.

Then came the final at Goodison Park. Liverpool Institute first forced us to a goalless draw by an extremely determined performance. The replay, however, left the decision in no doubt. A stubborn defence and a fast attack eventually gained the upper hand, and we were the winners by four goals to nil. (Foster 1 ; Gale 1; Jones 2). We are naturally proud to record progress through this contest with no goal scored against us. Success was probably due more, to co-operative teamwork than to any individual efforts.