Old Salopian remembered at Memorial Match

On Sunday 15th September, 24 Old Salopians gathered on Craig 1 to take part in the 12th Alex Wilson Memorial Match.

The match, which was set up in memory of Alex, who tragically passed away in November 2009 at the age of 19, pitted the Old Salopians against the Wilson XI (a side made up of friends of Alex and multiple Wilson scholars). 

The Alex Wilson scholarship, which was set up by the Wilson family, originally aimed to send a talented and enthusiastic sportsman to the school on a full scholarship. The Wilson scholarship to date has raised over £150,000 and has supported multiple students in attending the school.  

Alex’s brother Henry writes:“Once again the Alex Wilson Memorial game served as a great reminder of what we set out to achieve back in 2011. With over half the team now made up of scholars, it was a very proud day for us as a family.

"We set out in 2011 to achieve a legacy for my brother after he passed away in such tragic circumstances, and the creation of this scholarship has served to ensure that his memory lives on.

"It has created such a positive experience for those who have been fortunate enough to benefit from the award and we continue to love meeting and getting to know each of the individual scholars on their journey through school and beyond.”

The match itself was played in wet and windy conditions, with the weather keeping many supporters away. Despite the conditions, the game was played in a superb spirit, fantastically officiated by Mr Clark. The final score was 4-1 to the Wilson XI, with over 16 former first XI players involved, the quality was extremely high. Post match there were refreshments in Quod and gave members of both sides the chance to catch up.  

The next Alex Wilson Memorial Match will take place next year on the Sunday after the Old Salopian fixture. If you would like to get involved, please email [email protected]