Tired but happy

Back (from left): Joel Pearse, Kosta Destounis, Rob Fitzpatrick, Jeremy Ion (holding baby Atlas Ion), Stephen White (with Willow White on his shoulders), Rio White being held by James Craig, Jirah Wanoa, Dylan Goldsmith, William Garrett, Tom Garrett, Cody Keepa and Rhylee Keepa. Middle: Payton Smith, Leilani Smith, Matt Miller, Caleb Craig, Matt McFatter, Kerryn Pegram, Jack Adams (holding Kailen Adams), Kaizer Keepa (in the cap) and Ayvrei Keepa (holding pram). Front, at left: Kohen Welch, Archie Craig, Maia Welch and Madison Craig.Picture by Paul Rickard

High School Old Boys, a football team formed in time to take part in this year’s Eastern League competition, completed the Eastern League second division-Chris Moore Cup double at the weekend.

They beat Gisborne Thistle Youth 3-1 after extra time in an entertaining final at Childers Road Reserve on Saturday.

The club revived a name used in Gisborne football in the 1970s and ’80s, and at least one member of that team from bygone days was at Saturday’s game. This year’s High School Old Boys team, with supporters, celebrated at the end of the Chris Moore Cup final.