Warrington youngster helps Great Britain to roller hockey gold

Eight-year-old Henry Pearson from Great Sankey was chosen for the GB under eights team to compete in the Sparta Cup, which was held in Spain and featured teams from all over the world.

Playing as a netminder, Henry had the distinction of not letting a single goal past him during the whole tournament.

In front of him, his teammates scored 79 goals as they went unbeaten to bring home the gold medal.

“The team was incredible, the players he had in front of him played with huge maturity and skill,” Henry’s proud mum Emma said.

“He couldn’t have done this without the team of players he had in front of him playing the way they did – it was a real team effort the whole way through.

“He works incredibly hard with all his coaches at ice and roller hockey, training 3-4 times a week and playing games at weekends.

“His coaches are all incredibly supportive and he's very lucky to have them.”

Henry with his Great Britain teammates (Image: Contributed)

Henry, who goes to Westbrook Old Hall Primary School, has been skating since he was three years old and plays for the Devils inline hockey club in Atherton.

He also plays ice hockey for the under 10s and under 12s teams at Deeside Dragons.

Sponsorship is being sought to help Henry achieve his hockey goals – contact can be made via email at henry_pearson30@outlook.com.