GOALBALL: Fen Tigers elite team crowned as UK’s best
UK Elite Goalball Tournament winners Filmon Eyassu, Georgie Bullen, Dom Roper, coach Emma Evans and Dan Roper. - Credit: Archant
The rise of the Fen Tigers goalball team has been well documented in recent months – and the local side has added to its year of success by claiming its biggest victory to date.
The club’s elite side travelled to Birmingham for the UK Elite Tournament and came away with the gold medal – meaning they are the country’s best goalball team.
The team of Filmon Eyassu, Georgie Bullen, Dom Roper and Dan Roper claimed top spot by going the whole of the tournament unbeaten; a run that include victories over last year’s winners, Northern Allstairs, and a final success over 2015 National Leauge winners, Winchester.
The tournament was the Tigers’ first elite tournament and Emma Evans’ first as coach, and she is delighted with how far her side has come.
“The elite league demands players have such a high standard of play that only four other clubs in the UK participate,” she said.
“The fact that we are entering this league after one full season is testament to the level of coaching and commitment within the club.”
Victory in Birmingham means the Fen Tigers top the National League standings, with 28 points out of a possible 30.
Most Read
- 1 Wembley debut 'a highlight of my career' for footballer Reece
- 2 March set to light a beacon for Platinum Jubilee
- 3 Arsonist firebombed GP surgery after doctors refused to give him heroin
- 4 Drug driver attacked man with metal pole and spat at police
- 5 Cambridgeshire man stabbed partner in the neck while she held their baby
- 6 Village barn struck by arsonists in 4am blaze
- 7 Jon serves up a painting fit for Her Majesty
- 8 Drug-driver killed co-worker on B1101 Elm Road in March
- 9 Long queues at Peterborough passport office ahead of holiday season
- 10 My boss, the Prime Minister, is not a liar, says MP Steve Barclay
The club trains at Neale Wade Sports Academy every other Saturday. To find out more or get in touch, visit the club’s Facebook page or @fentigersgball on Twitter.
