Sports Results
College are double ISA football champions
The Under 14 and Under 16 football teams proved too strong for the opposition in their respective competitions this season. Despite one minor loss, both teams won their leagues convincingly. The Under 14 team were indebted to the goalkeeping of Charlie Dearling... read more
Athletics at the Double!
The unfortunate clash of major athletics events for Chester & District and then the North ISA in Wigan did not hamper the fantastic achievements’ made by the pupils of Abbey Gate College on both days. For the boys, notable and outstanding double successes on both days we... read more
College swimmers compete with the nations best
A team of 5 College swimmers travelled to Coventry on Saturday 18th May to represent the North of England in the 40th National ISA Swimming Championship. The swimmers were Molly Brennan, Izzy Burton, Jess Thomas, Annabel Nicholas and Josh Rowlinson Smith and all of their hard work and arduous training with clubs was rewarded by a number of fantastic swims in this challenging 50m pool. All t... read more
Rounders - v Christleton
The visiting teams all played with great consistency and some excellent batting, seeing wins in all their games bar one. Year 9 outshone the visitors though, with some incredibly slick fielding and some outstanding batting. Their tactical knowledge proved too great for the opposition, with an excellent win from Abbey Gate. The final results are as follows; Year 7: 8 - 21.5 Christlet... read more
Cricket - Year 8 v Upton
The short trip to Upton on a glorious, sunny afternoon with a quick outfield and short boundaries boded well for a high scoring match. When the Upton opener hit two exquisite cover drives for 4 from the first 2 balls of the match a long day in the field was to be expected. A fantastic spell from Louis Dearling of 4 for 6 in 4 overs looked to have kept Upton in check but a... read more
Cricket - Under 13's v Bishop's Bluecoat - AGC won by 47 runs
The first fixture of the season saw a combined Year 7 and 8 team bat first. Charlie Stratton quickly got the measure of the bowling and hit many crisp shots on his way to an undefeated 30 (retired not out). Louis Dearling and George Smith then continued the good work with excellent running between the wickets and Louis scoring only in boundaries. Abbey Gate College posted... read more
Cricket - Under 15's - Played 2 Won 2
The 2013 cricket has started very well for the Abbey Gate College Under 15’s cricket team starting off with a 100% win record. On Tuesday 23rd April - the team took the short trip to Chester Boughton Hall CC to play Bishop's Blue Coat. After winning the toss and electing to field in a shortened 12 over per side game, the opening bowlers, Matthew Steventon and Charlie Dearling, bowled well... read more
Football - Under 16 Finalists do themselves proud
Staff, spectators, ball boys and the talented Under 16 football squad descended on Quorn FC on Thursday 25th April. This was the first time that a College football team had made it to a national final and everyone was determined to make the most of the experience. I... read more
Rounders v Blacon - Played 3 won 2
The rounders season has got off to a blustery start and the girls have enjoyed getting back into their summer fixtures. The Year 9 team played with consistency, both with their batting and fielding, and deserved their win. The Year 8 team showed promise, but unfortunately some errors whilst fielding allowed Blacon to dominate the game. Our Year 7 team played well and manag... read more
Year 8 & 10 Handball v Tarporley
Following recent after-school sessions, the Year 10 team were able to display their prowess at the sport after the postponed Cheshire Championships earlier in the term. Indoors at Tarporley High School was a pleasant setting for all to see a well constructed game played by... read more