BIG SPLASH: Watford coach ‘proud’ after water polo team secures another win

A water polo team based at Woodside Leisure Centre are in need of a larger trophy cabinet after securing yet another momentous win.

The silverware continues to flood in at Watford Water Polo, and on Sunday, May 4, there was a chance for the Watford side to collect yet another, in the GoCardless Swim England Water Polo Open U17 National Age Group Championship Final.

Facing City of Manchester, the tough match went down to a dramatic penalty shootout.

Head coach Adam Page said: “It was nuts…But we always kept our composure. It was a difficult game; we know Manchester are very good.

“And for the penalties I couldn’t watch. I watched a little bit; I couldn’t watch some of it. I looked at the crowd half the time to see what the reactions were – people’s faces. I was bricking it is the right way to put it!”

Lucky for Adam and his Watford side, the boys came out triumphant, snatching the much-deserved trophy after beating the Manchester side 6-5 on penalties.

Adam continued: “We’ve worked so hard for this in the past four of five years… I’m just very proud of them.

“I’m so proud of the boys… I love them to bits!”