Keeper Sonny Britnell is hoisted onto the shoulders of team-mates after winning a national competition to earn his side a new Coca Cola-sponsored kit.

Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

Year 7 Sonny won his Castle View team the strip by writing, in 500 words, why his school deserved the prize.

Castle View are looking good and faring well on the field too and if they win their remaining four league fixtures they will be crowned Castle Point and Rochford Schools League champs.

The school is also on the brink of achieving its FA Charter Standard.

Published Wednesday February 18, 2004

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