HOWBRIDGE Junior School became the 2016 indoor five-a-side champions of Witham with a series of victories at New Rickstones Academy.

Teams from all over the Witham area competed in a leagues with the top two going through to the final.

Howbridge faced Elm Hall in a strongly-contested match but they ran out winners with a 4-2 victory.

Howbridge player Emily Chandler said: "I loved playing indoor football; we've got a great team and I love my medal."

Coach Anita Lambert, a teacher at the school added: "The children were outstanding in their behaviour and sportsmanship both on and off of the football pitch."