In glorious sunshine, students swapped textbooks for team sheets as they took on the challenge of creating their own football clubs from scratch. The day began with high-energy team-building games before pupils got to work as club directors, designers, marketers and financial planners.
Working in groups, students:
- Allocated job roles to mirror real-world football operations
- Designed and built model stadiums
- Created home and away kits
- Negotiated sponsorship contracts
- Produced financial forecasts
- Pitched their club vision to their peers
The event gave students a unique opportunity to develop leadership, creativity and teamwork skills in a professional sporting environment.
Mr Lewis, who led the event, said: “This has been one of the most rewarding enterprise days I’ve had the pleasure of leading - and I’ve overseen quite a few! What truly set it apart was the opportunity for students to build their own football clubs in a real stadium environment. That connection made the experience feel authentic and exciting, and the students responded brilliantly. They showed outstanding teamwork, leadership, creativity, and confidence throughout the day. I couldn’t be prouder of what they achieved - well done, Year 9!”