SARUM Academy celebrated a terrific start to the season with an opening 7-2 win over Wiltshire College.

The team, part of the academy’s elite football programme run in partnership with AFC Bournemouth, were delighted by the result.

An entertaining first half saw Academy go 3-2 up at the break, and they stretched their lead with a further four goals to round off a highscoring day.

Curriculum team leader for PE Mark Haysom said: “The lads trained hard for this and all pulled together to kick off the season with a solid victory.

“We are very proud.”