Ulster School's Cup Final

GOOD LUCK FROM HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL

THE WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL HEAD GIRL: ZARA KIRKWOOD On behalf of the Wallace family, past and present, I want to wish the boys all the very best for the final. Everyone at Wallace is so proud and excited and can’t wait to get down to the stadium to support the team with braveheart faces, banners and our now legendary samba band! We have every faith that you can win after a totally undefeated season. For the Year 14 players in particular I’d like to encourage you to make the dream that you have worked for over seven years come true. So many of our coaches were once Wallace boys; they will support you every minute of the game because they feel what you feel. Chris Henry, a Wallace hero, is going to be in the commentary box so give him something to shout about! I know that the dedication, determination and immense commitment that you have shown over the The team, under the watchful eye of Captain Lewis McNamara, ably assisted by Vice- Captain Mark Mairs, have experienced a successful season, as shown in the cup with confident victories over Regent House and Royal School Armagh. The guys showed fantastic resilience and character in their semi- final victory over our Inst counterparts from Coleraine. RBAI HEAD BOY: PATRICK DOLAGHAN I have been privileged enough to play alongside this great bunch of Inst boys at various points throughout my school career. The team is an extremely tight-knit unit which has benefitted from the maturity and experience of the older players, whilst the integration of the victorious Medallion Shield side has brought a new creative dimension to the senior squad. I know that I am speaking for every single one of them when I say that reaching the Schools’ Cup Final is a dream come true. However, despite several finals, due to the eight years of heartbreak which have followed our last victory, the hunger for success within the class of 2015 is greater than ever before.

MEET THE SUPPORT

On behalf of the entire school body I would like to extend the best of luck to all the players and coaches, whilst assuring them that the fantastic support which they have received to date will be ever present on St. Patrick’s Day. I have every confidence that the ability of my teammates and the passion of our fans will shine through in RBAI’s quest for number 30. Enjoy every minute out there today gentlemen and just remember that, in the words of the departing Mr McKinstry, ‘the future is bright, the future is black and yellow’.

years that have led up to this point will serve in our favour and I have every confidence that you can deliver a great performance before bringing home the cup. Make history for The Wallace High School and the city of Lisburn. As we all know, Wallace High is wonderful!

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