St Joan of Arc pupils were able to celebrate before the half-term break after lifting the Islington Primary School Cup for year three and four children.

Islington Gazette: Pupils sit attentively at the Islington Primary Schools Cup eventPupils sit attentively at the Islington Primary Schools Cup event (Image: Archant)

More than 100 youngsters from 11 different schools gathered at Market Road to battle it out for top honours in an event organised by the Islington Football Development Partnership.

And St Joan of Arc reeled off five successive wins on the day to claim the silverware in stunning style.

They beat Grafton (3-0), St Peter’s & Paul’s (4-0) and Newington Green (2-0) in Group B to finish top and then saw off Group C winners Hargrave Park (4-1) in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Ashmount topped Group A after drawing with Montem (1-1) and beating Duncombe (3-0) and St Jude (3-1) and faced St Peter’s & St Paul’s, who were the best runners-up.

A 3-1 victory sent Ashmount through to the final, but St Joan of Arc claimed a 3-0 success for a memorable triumph.

Islington Football Development Coach Chloe Copsey said: “The quality of football played throughout the day was very high. There were lots of great goals and lots of smiles and happy faces.”

Other results

Group A: Duncombe 0 St Jude 0; Montem 0 St Jude 0; Duncombe 1 Montem 0.

Group B: Newington Green 1 St Peter’s & St Paul’s 1; Newington Green 1 Grafton 1; St Peter’s & St Paul’s 3 Grafton 0.

Group C: Hargrave Park 0 Laycock 1; Sacred Heart 1 Hargrave Park 2; Laycock 1 Sacred Heart 1; Hargrave Park 4 Laycock 1; Sacred Heart 1 Hargrave Park 1; Laycock 0 Sacred Heart 3.