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Sunday, 13 October 2013

GIRLS FOOTBALL- 11TH OCTOBER (Gameweek 1)

Premier League Champions play like the Champions they are

Over recent months women’s football has received a lot of negative press mainly due to England’s poor performance at the European Championships in July and there doesn’t seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel due to a decline in girls wanting to play football.
However it seems that the remarkable achievement of the under-14’s becoming Premier League Champions last May has inspired many girls to don their football boots.

The under-15 side started their season on Friday, which included several of the Premier League winning side who have stepped up to the next age group. The entire team played like Premier League champions with their heads held high, they put in a great performance and could have easily scored eight. Instead they settled for two which saw them start their season brightly with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Hollie Massey and Zoe Tweats.

Keep up the good work girls!
Staying with women’s football, I was very pleased to hear that Manchester United midfielder Hollie Massey has yet again been selected in a select squad of 24 for the national side, after impressing for the Reds. She will attend a 2 week training camp at St. George’s Park before taking on Wales. St George’s Park is fast becoming her second home! As a reward for the call-up she got to meet Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic where she received tips about playing football at the highest level, something that Massey is very capable of achieving. Hollie admitted she felt inspired to emulate the Old Trafford hero. “It was great meeting Vidic. He made us realise how important it is to make the most out of this opportunity and to put everything into it.” She is also very excited about pulling on the famous Three Lions shirt. We wish her all the best!

Written by Adam Bailey (Interview courtesy of Manchester United Foundation)

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