TIBHS interview football stars during matchday media experience

Pupils from Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School got a behind-the-scenes look into a matchday at Blackburn Rovers Football Club, and even grilled former England captain Wayne Rooney as part of their experience. 

Eight Year 9 pupils were invited to a Matchday Media Experience at Ewood Park for the EFL Championship game between Rovers and Derby County. 

Prior to the game, the pupils received a tour of Ewood Park, which gave them a chance to research players in the starting line-ups, before taking their seats in the press box for the Championship match. 

Alongside journalists from around the country, the pupils reported on the game from the media gantry at the stadium, writing match reports as the action developed and soaking up the atmosphere from the best view in the 31,000-seat stadium. 

After the pupils had enjoyed seeing their heroes return to the tunnel victorious after a 3-1 win, they made their way to the press room. Alongside a host of national and regional journalists, they were given the chance to pose their questions to Derby County manager, Rooney, and Tony Mowbray, the Rovers manager at the time. 

Both managers were grilled on their players’ performances and their impact on the match, giving the pupils a unique understanding of the pressures and responsibilities of modern managers. 

Reporting on his experience, Year 9 pupil Umar Saleh said:

“This was a really informative experience for us, one which we would not normally get. We’re all really passionate about supporting Rovers, but we loved getting to see more of the stadium and how it works behind the scenes. 

“It has also given us a lot of confidence being at the press conferences and asking questions to living legends like Wayne Rooney. It was also an added bonus seeing Rovers win!” 

Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 25th Jul 2022 | Posted In: Latest News