Young striker Sam Myall turned in an exhibition of finishing Alan Shearer would be proud of as his school won a major local final.

St Thomas More School for Boys beat Eastwood 7-1 in the Southend and District schools under-14 cup final - and 13-year-old Sam scored every goal.

Amazingly, the Leigh-on-Sea youngster reached his tally from only eight chances.

Proud team manager Tim Peet said: "It was a remarkable display of finishing for someone of that age. It was clinical.

"But it was a great team effort and he was set up by some precise and incisive passing from his team-mates. It was our best performance of the season."

All Sam's goals were well-taken but the first two were particularly special. For the first he dragged his shot past the keeper from the edge of the box, while the second was a volley in the top corner from a pass by team-mate Carl Beisser.

Sam is a natural goalscorer who has netted 40 goals for his Sunday side, Leigh Town youth. This is more than half the team's 76 total strikes.

Seven-up for the Cup - St Thomas More pupil Sam Myall scored all seven goals in a Cup final victory

Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL

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