Hutchison Vale 2012s footballers have returned in triumph from the south of France after beating an assortment of opponents from around Europe to lift the Mediterranean Cup.
Competitors in Toulouse included teams from France, Germany, Ireland and England.
Captained by Evan Hancock and Noah Radcliffe, Hutchie won their group on the first day in style scoring freely and not conceding a goal a to qualify for the quarter finals.
Hutchison Vale started the second day where they left off winning the quarter final against accomplished London opponents 2-1 before following up by putting French rivals to the sword, 2-0
Marseilles, who had been excellent in all previous games, provided final opposition and went ahead only for Oliver Hay to equalise and take the game to penalties.
In the shoot-out Noah Radcliffe, Oscar Pettigrew and Oliver Hay all stepped up to score and when ‘keeper Charlie Philbin saved for Hutchison Vale the trophy was on its way back to Edinburgh.
The team were sponsored by Fesscom Fire Protection, Cmac Fire Security and Gordon Bow Plant Hire.
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