Espanyol Trip 2025

A massive thank you to all 115 students that made the trip to Salou, and to the staff who accompanied them.
Our students' attitude and conduct throughout the trip was exemplary and they have done Meadowhead proud. It was a trip full of laughs, fun and football.
Meadowhead 3-1 Pajella
A HUGE win for the lads in their second game of the day on the Spanish tour! Despite some tired legs late on, everyone dug deep and took their chances brilliantly.
⚽ Goalscorers: Fin H, Harry H, Tom T
🏆 Player of the Match: Tom T – a top performance, capped off with a goal!
Shout-out to Jay C for a rock-solid display at the back!
A quality team effort all round.
First Professional Training Session
Our students participated in their first professional training clinic at RDC Espanyol! A huge thank you to the coaches for sharing their incredible expertise with our students.
Meadowhead 7-3 EF Base Vendrell
A fantastic start to the Spanish tour for Meadowhead as they secured a dominant 7-3 win over EF Base Vendrell! A convincing performance in the heat, with the team working hard together to get the job done.
The standout of the match was Everitt, who delivered an incredible six-goal performance, while Whittaker added a stunning long-range strike to seal the win. The Meadowhead supporters played their part, bringing the energy and pushing the team forward.
⭐ Player of the Game: Ruby U. ⭐
A superb display in goal, making crucial saves to keep the team in it when needed!
U13s in action!
What a performance from our U13s in their fixture against Athletic Mont Orig!
Alessio L was unstoppable from the start, bagging 2 goals in the first half to set the tone.
Huge shout-out to Arthur M on the right wing – his effort and outstanding play were key throughout the match!
In the second half, Josh M and Elliot D sealed the deal, putting us 4-0 up before a late consolation goal from the home side.
Final score: 4-1 to Meadowhead!
Meadowhead Y11 1-3 Marcet
A brave performance from the lads in a game that could have gone either way! 💪🔥 Meadowhead took the lead through Fin H, who was a constant threat all game and finished brilliantly to put us ahead. ⚡⚽
Marcet hit back just before halftime, and despite a strong second-half display, they grabbed two late goals to take the win. The boys battled till the end, showing heart, skill, and determination. 👏👏
Plenty of positives to take from this one—on another day, the result is different! Heads up, onto the next!
Y9’s soar to success in Spain!
Match report written by Harry AW
The match started with an assist from Tino for Nathan to finish making it 1-0. A few minutes later Thomas with a cracking strike to make it 2-0.
Then Harry comes on for Dan and hits it from outside the box making it 3-0. Then we got awarded a free kick which Tom put it bottom corner making it 4-0.
A through ball from Olly to assist Harry 5-0. A pass from Oliver put Olly in a brilliant position to put it in the back of the net 6-0. Then Oliver places the ball across the outside of the box where Harry comes in and hits a beautiful trivela to make it 7-0.
Then in the last 5 minutes the opposition scored making it 7-1.
First half
⚽️Nathan M x1
⚽️Harry A-W x1
⚽️⚽️Tom C x2
Second half
⚽️⚽️Harry A-W x2
⚽️ Oliver M x1
Players of the match
🏅Oliver M
🏅Nathan M
🏅Harry A-W
U14s on fire!
A hard-fought win for our U14s in today’s competitive fixture against Athletic Mont Roig! 💪
⚽ The first goal came from an incredible individual effort by Tom C, who showed great skill to break the deadlock!
⚽ The second was a brilliant team goal, with Tino C providing the perfect assist for the finish!
The last 5 minutes were intense, but the team stood strong under pressure to secure the victory.
Final score: 2-1 to Meadowhead! 🏆
Meadowhead Year 10 Boys Fall to Strong Marcet Side in Hard-Fought Contest in second day of Espanyol Tour.
Meadowhead’s Year 10 boys faced a tough challenge on the second day of their tour, coming up against a well-drilled and technically strong Marcet team. Despite a determined performance, they fell to a 3-0 defeat in a game that was far more competitive than the scoreline suggested.
The first half saw Meadowhead hold their own, with a disciplined defensive shape and some excellent moments in midfield. A standout performer was Lane S, who provided a real spark with his powerful, driving runs from midfield. Time and again, he carried the ball forward with purpose, breaking through Marcet’s press and looking to create opportunities for his teammates.
At the other end, Tom F put in a heroic shift between the posts, pulling off several big saves to keep Meadowhead in the contest. His reflex stops and command of the area ensured the game remained finely balanced heading into the break.
However, Marcet’s quality eventually told in the second half, as they moved the ball quickly and clinically took their chances when they arrived. Despite some moments of promise, Meadowhead were unable to find a breakthrough, and the Spanish side sealed the result with a late third goal.
While the result didn’t go their way, Meadowhead can take plenty of positives from their performance against high-quality opposition.