Nic Patterson Memorial Match

Published by The Cathedral School on Tuesday 8th of April 2025

It was wonderful to see the CSL community gather for our annual memorial football match between our 1st XI and Old Llandavians to honour the legacy of much-loved teacher and coach, Mr Nic Patterson.

Pupils, parents, staff and Old Llandavians joined Nic’s family for a high-energy match that ended in a fiercely contested 2-2 draw, with a final victory to the OL team following an exciting penalty shoot-out. It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces return, including former Head of School Walter Taylor, who proved a constant thorn in Rhydian B’s side, and James Warren who pulled the strings for the OLs but found himself relentlessly tracked by the classy Zac G and tireless Ansh A.  

The OLs struck first, with Harri Jehu finishing a slick move down CSL’s right flank but a confident Jack S levelled the score after pouncing on a chance created by Jac B’s relentless pressing. Lewis Davies restored the OLs’ lead, only for Jack to steal the show with a stunning long-range curler that left everyone, including, it seemed, the referee, momentarily speechless. Late drama followed as James L denied the OLs from the penalty spot, ensuring the spoils were shared.

Thank you to all who played and supported the event which was a fitting tribute to Mr Patterson’s lasting impact.