Rosendale Primary School has won the prestigious Magazine Cup – South London News

Rosendale Primary School in Herne Hill are the new holders of the Magazine Cup, writes Gary Cornforth.

The competition, which is for primary schools in Lambeth and Southwark, has been contested since 1934.

Rosendale, who finished second in the Lambeth & Southwark Primary Schools Football League A Division, won 2-1 against Gypsy Hill’s Paxton Primary at the Rosendale Road playing fields in Dulwich.

Paxton was the surprise team of the league returning to the competition after a long absence to win the C Division with an undefeated playing record.

Rosendale’s Adriano Cilento broke the game open in the second half on a fast break after Paxton failed to convert a free kick at the other end.

Cilento added a second goal before Paxton’s Khai Lutfi scored with five minutes remaining to set up an exciting finale.

Rosendale held on to claim the cup for a second time.

Coaches Kieron Campbell and Kelsey Rookwood of Rosendale and Ricky Deane of Paxton deserve huge credit for producing two quality football teams that showed great determination but a sportsmanship often lacking in senior football .

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Rosendale with their cup and medals – (back row) Kelsey Rookwood (coach) Baxter Chapman, Noel Basei, Kevin Cirstea, Conal Isaaca, Jeremiah Boamah, Faris McIver, Alva McCerudden and Kieron Campbell (coach)

Front row (left to right) – Rocco Hughes, Thibaut Vacassin, Max Wollaston, Henry Collett (with cup), Aled Roberts, Adriano Cilento, Gideon Fowowe, Jayron Etsiako, Shahiem Harris-Martin and Caleb Manan-Brown

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