Hyndland Secondary School

Well done to our S1/S2 team who reached the semi final of the inaugural GSFA Lisbon Lions Trophy at Celtic Football Club's training ground at Lennoxtown. The event, which was organised by Mr Downie, Glasgow Schools' Football Association and Celtic Football Club, brought together over 200 young people from 16 schools to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 11 local boys from Glasgow becoming the first Brittish team to win the European Cup in 1967.

Following a competitive and good spirited first day at Toryglen Football Centre, on 25th May, 4 teams qualified for the finals at Lennoxtown which were held on Monday 5th June. The four finalists were Hyndland Secondary School, Holyrood Secondary School, St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School and John Paul Academy.

Our boys were terribly unlucky to lose on penalties to St Thomas Aquinas after a competitive 1-1 draw in the semi finals, before John Paul Academy won the final to lift the trophy, presented by Lisbon Lion John Clark and former Celtic captain Tom Boyd.

Mr Downie and the school would like to thank the GSFA, Celtic Football Club and all the schools, young people and parents who contributed and took part to make the event such a great success.

STV featured the finals day at Lennoxtown with interviews with Mr Downie and Tom Boyd, which can be seen below: