A team of young footballers have lifted a national trophy under the iconic Wembley arch.
Finton House School lifted the Utilita Kids Cup at Wembley after beating Blakehill Primary School, who represented Bradford City, in a 3-1 win that secured glory for AFC Wimbledon.
The Utilita Cup sees school teams represent Football League clubs, with Finton House School, an independent school near Wandsworth Common, representing their local team.
The match took place just before the EFL League One Play-Off Final, giving the pupils the chance to play in front of thousands of fans.
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Eden, who was named Player of the Match (POTM) and scored twice in the final, said: "I’m buzzing to win. I was delighted to score two goals at Wembley, it was an amazing sensation, especially at Wembley, and I hope I’ll come back in the future.
"I like running, shooting, assisting my mates and playing as a collective, I did the Michael Olise celebration. As soon as I stepped on the grass it was a brilliant sensation, at Wembley the pitch is just so big.
"Being POTM is great but weird at the same time, being POTM at Wembley Stadium is unbelievable."
Finton House started strongly, took an early lead, and after being pegged back by an equaliser, regained control of the game. A late third goal sealed their victory and the cup.
The Utilita Kids Cup is one of the country’s largest football competitions for schoolchildren, with more than 20,000 boys and girls representing EFL clubs each year across England and Wales.
The competition inspires young people to stay active, healthy and develop confidence and teamwork through football.
