The Sons of COXA V Old Grants XI match held at the club on 30th May was a great event and highlighted the history and nostalgia associated with the club. ‘Sons of COXA’ won the game 2-1, but the score line didn’t really do us justice. Matty Cefai scored the first, always looking dangerous up top with Colin Brown. Some impressive play from Dom Taggart on the wings always caused his marker trouble. Jack Leatham at the back was solid and continued to frustrate the Old Grants Centre forwards. However, the star of the show was Eliot Leatham. An inspired substitution made by Mike Garvey with 10 minutes to go saw the spritely Elliot enter the fray. After a goalmouth scramble Elliot was there to prod the ball into the back of the net to give sons of COXA the win! An overjoyed and proud Dad in John Leatham bounding up the touchline was great to see. I hear John has not moved that fast since the 1979 cup run! After the game, we all settled into the clubhouse to sink some beers and watch the FA Cup Final. A thoroughly enjoyable day, a win for COXA, and a busy bar. (Macca)

Back row: Spencer McGuire, Joseph Mansi, Jack Leathem, JJ Thornton, Ewan Leathem, Colin Brown, James Brown, Matt Cefai, Luke Roszkowski, Mike Garvey, Elliott Leathem
Front Row: Josh McGuire, Pat McKenna, Tom McKenna, Richard Williams, Chris McLoughlin, Gary McGuire, Rob Williams, Dom Taggart