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Evening Standard Schools Football 1stXI Team of the Year Award

St Bede’s have won the Evening Standard 1st XI Team of the Year award, following a remarkable 28-victory season which culminated in them bringing home the England schools FA Cup.

St Bede’s, who play in Celtic’s green and white hoops, knocked out holders Millfield 1-0 in round seven before defeating Fortismere 3-0 in the quarters then Thomas Tallis a whopping 7-5 in the semi-finals.

In the final, played at Aldershot FC, St.Bede’s triumphed over Carre’s Grammar School with an emphatic 5-2 victory.

The team, coached by Dave Leggett and jointly captained by Macsen Lake Edwards and Luke Hodges scored a remarkable 145 goals in 32 games (conceding just 29), with England U18 international James Norwood and Moritz Diemer regularly hitting the back of the net.

The independent school based in the heart of the countryside near Hailsham, win special training shirts provided by the Nike Bootroom in Oxford Street

Bootroom plays host to future stars 

It's the mecca for sports kit lovers - where football stars have their boots specially fashioned for their multi-million pound feet.

The Nike Bootroom in Oxford Street was also host to future stars when it opened its doors to members of the Evening Standard Schools XI winners St Bede's, who saw first-hand how every footballing requirement can be met.

Hosted by Conrad Anderson, the boys from Sussex, who won also the Schools FA Cup last season along with the Standard's team of the year, had a great afternoon.

The visit marked the end of a brilliant first season for our Schools League, in association with www.SchoolsFootball.co.uk who link up with area and school football representatives across the country to compile the results.

Secondary schools compete for our Team of the Month prizes and next season Nike will supply special First XI shirts in a choice of colours and new designs.

Conrad, a manager at Nike Bootroom, said: "Thanks to the Evening Standard and www.SchoolsFootball.co.uk for making this happen. We hope next year will be an even greater success."

Schools can join the league by registering for FREE by clicking on the red "JOIN" button and follow four very simple steps. 

If you wish to nominate your 1stXI team for this award please email schoolsfootball@standard.co.uk with brief reasons why the team deserves the award.

The league is based on the accumulation of wins, ranking teams with the best playing record. Teams playing 4 matches or more appear in the league.

If your school's results are not fully shown, ask your school's sports teacher to visit www.SchoolsSports.com where they will find details on how to become a member school and how to upload information.

To see the league click here