Girls United triumph at Butlins. Skegness to win a date at St George's Park!
Girls United Under 11s are heading for St George’s Park – the headquarters of the English FA – for the finals of the Easter and Spring Football Festival competition.
The city side triumphed in a qualification competition at Butlins, Skegness, winning the tournament with six wins and a draw in seven matches. They conceded just one goal.
From start to finish, it was a total team effort. Strong, determined, and fearless in every game, the girls rose to every challenge thrown at them. After topping the group, they faced a tough & talented Norton & Stockton side in the final.
Girls United, who had finished third in the same competition last season, had beaten their opponents 1-0 in the group stages and delivered the same result in the final, winning the match with a first-half penalty.
The winning squad was: Elsie Evans, Tess Curliss, Ella Wilson, Taylor Jose, Amelia Dobbs-Valentine, Grace Downing, Nelly Deaton, Keira Coverdale, Tatia Van Niekerk.
Results: Group games: beat Norton & Stockton 1-0, beat Bury Rangers 2-0, beat Asfordby Amateurs 2-0, drew with Doncaster Belles 1-1, beat Arlesey Lionesses 2-0, beat Spurley 2-0. Final beat Norton & Stockley 1-0.