Bridesmaid no more!

The victorious West Ruimveldt unit posing with their spoils after crushing Marian Academy 4-0 to secure the Pee Wee Primary School Football Championship at the Thirst Park ground. It was the second final’s appearance for both teams, with West Ruimveldt losing the 2013 finale and Marian Academy winning the 2012 accolade.(Orlando Charles photo)

It was the Ian Daniels show as West Ruimveldt secured the 2017 Courts Pee Wee Primary Schools Football Championships, outclassing 2012 champion Marian Academy 4-0 yesterday at the Thirst Park ground.

In what was a lopsided finale, Daniels, the eventual Highest Goal Scorer with 14 conversions, recorded the first ever helmet trick in the final of the event, to clinch West Ruimveldt’s maiden title.

Daniels opened the scoring in the 10th minute, latching on a throw-in from the left side of the field, before placing his effort into the lower right corner from inside the right of the box.

The burly forward made his presence felt once more, converting from the penalty mark in the 16th minute, following a handball infraction. The resulting goal knocked the wind out of the proverbial Marian Academy sails.