--- title: "Year 10 pupils making their mark in junior football " url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-03-21-year-10-pupils-making-their-mark-in-junior-football" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Year 10 pupils making their mark in junior football ![Image of Year 10 pupils making their mark in junior football ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/Penwortham_Priory._128900_This_one.jpg) 21 March 2025 There have been no red cards for two of our pupils who are Level 7 referees! Year 10 Taylor completed a two-day course at West Moreland County Football Association while Year 10 Ben carried out his two-day course at the Lancashire FA. Both can referee at junior games, up to Under 14s, and can be found mostly in the Central Lancashire Junior Football League. Taylor said: “It’s just something I wanted to do. I love football. I play for Leyland Pirates and support Preston North End. “I like being able to control a game and it’s been ok so far. There have been no red cards, I have had to speak out on a couple of occasions but it’s been manageable.” Ben said: “I did it for the money as it’s quite well paid! I have given a few yellows out but no red cards, there have been a few serious talks but I can sort it out. Most people are respectful. I wouldn’t mind it as a career.” They could be following in the footsteps of former Priory pupil, Class of 2012’s Ed Duckworth, now an English Football League referee. [PE & Sport](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/pe-sport) [Year 10](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [ Holly-May & Niall: I love Maths because...](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-03-20-holly-may-niall-i-love-maths-because) [Meet The Teacher - Miss Asghar ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-03-25-meet-the-teacher-miss-asghar) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)