England lift o55s Home Nations Trophy 2023

The Wales Veterans Football Association hosted the over 55's Home Nations Tournament in Jenner Park in Barry and England ran out deserved winners.

In a great weekend of competitive football, 'Representative teams' from Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Maccabi GB - competed for the prestigious o55s Trophy!

On Friday, Wales took on 'new' boys Maccabi in the first game and, although it was a ragged performance, Wales recorded a 2-0 win, goals scored by Thompson and Lewis. England made light work of an ageing Northern Ireland team winning 3-0, goals by Quinn, Wood and Burns.

On Saturday the Wales and Northern Ireland game ended scoreless...although the hosts had several chances to secure victory. In the other game England secured a 4-0 win, scoring through Thorpe, Buglione, Quinn and Saggers BUT Maccabi GB squandered some great chances in front of goal.

In a superb game of veterans football on Sunday, Wales took the lead against opponents England when Fredriksen finished sharply, but they couldn't hold on and England levelled and in doing so claimed the o55s Home Nations 2023 crown. In the final game Northern Ireland fought back from a goal down to win 2-1.