Euro 2016: Moyle Primary wishes ex-pupil Gareth McAuley good luck for France
The school is hoping that the card, created by the school’s P5 pupils, will help secure victory for former pupil Gareth and the rest of the Northern Ireland squad in next month’s matches against Poland, Ukraine and Germany.
Mrs McAuley accepted the colourful gift from pupils Cody Perry and Deon Marcus.
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Hide AdSchool Principal Mr Peter Garrett told the Times that the whole school is rooting for the local footballing legend.
“We want to wish our past pupil Gareth McAuley and the whole Northern Ireland team good luck for the European Championships,” he stated.
“Anticipation is growing amongst the keen football supporters at the school including myself!
“Gareth is a big local celebrity and there are quite a few young pupils here hoping to follow in his footsteps.
“Our P7s have even been honing their mathematics skills by studying the league tables for the Euros!”