--- title: "Football Success and Strong Determination" url: "https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-09-football-success-and-strong-determination" school: "St Michael’s Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** (01642) 870003 **Email:** enquiries@stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk # Football Success and Strong Determination 9 February 2026 ![](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/images/629225279_1594596878281745_8983177495869649209_n.jpg)Congratulations to the Year 10 football team, who earned an impressive **3–1 win** in their recent match against Our Lady St Bede. The game featured two superb goals scored directly from corners — an exciting achievement that highlighted the team’s technical ability and confidence. ### Resilience and Growth from Year 9 The Year 9 team also took to the pitch against a talented Our Lady St Bede side. Although the match ended in a difficult result, the players demonstrated determination, hard work and strong team spirit throughout. Their progress is clear, and with continued effort, the results will follow. ### Proud of Every Performance Both teams showcased commitment, teamwork and sporting attitude — a fantastic reflection of their ongoing development. [Sport](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/sport) [ Sports Leaders Shine at the Pirate Festival](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-07-sports-leaders-shine-at-the-pirate-festival) [Thank You, Liz Million! A Creative Masterclass for Year 8 ](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-10-thank-you-liz-million-a-creative-masterclass-for-year-8) ![St Michael’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Michael’s Catholic Academy Beamish Road Billingham Stockton-On-Tees TS23 3DX (01642) 870003 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/bhcet.org.uk) - [BHCET Trust Website](https://bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelscatholicacademybillingham/) - [X](https://twitter.com/StMBillingham) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmichaelscatholicacademy/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 St Michael’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)