Burnley teen footy star reaches national county final
A schoolboy footballer is set to represent the town of Burnley on the national stage when he plays for Lancashire schoolboys U16s in the Inter County National Final in May.
Sam Scott, of Blessed Trinity College, aged 15, has reached the National Final after his side recently defeated Merseyside in the semi-final 1-0. In previous rounds, Lancashire have also had to overcome Shropshire, Northumberland and Gloucestershire.
Sam was the only boy from all Burnley schools at his age to be picked from the trials at the beginning of the season to make the squad so has been solely representing the town throughout the season playing for Lancashire U16s and will be doing so on the national stage in the National final. The final is due to take place against Essex on Saturday, May 9, at the Bet365 stadium, the home of Stoke City Football club.
Everybody is extremely proud of Sam to have got this far and hopefully he and the team can win in the final.