Girls football on the Isle of Wight will be given a boost as the Hampshire FA Centre of Excellence girls’ Under 11s and Under 13s play at St George’s Park later this month.
The two teams will take on Newport’s boys’ Under 10s and Under 11s respectively in exhibition matches on Saturday 30th January, under the watchful eye of the 2013 England Woman’s Under 17s head coach, Lois Fidler.
Those taking part are on the FA England Girls’ pathway and are considered elite players for their age groups – and include Islanders Mia Ross and Freya Henry.
Newport’s Youth and Women’s Football Development Manager Stuart Ross said:
“The game against the Hampshire FA Centre of Excellence is the first time a football club on the Island has hosted such a fixture and we will be promoting this fixture within schools, in the hope girls come and watch these elite youth football players.
“It is going to be a very memorable day for the club and for youth and girls’ football on the Isle of Wight”.
Before the games, a mini-tournament will be held for girls interested in getting into the game. Teams from Newport, Shanklin, Brading and Ryde Saints are all looking to create teams for next season.
Schedule of Events:
• Girl’s Mini-Tournament hosted by the Isle of Wight Council Sports Development Unit
09:30-10:30
• Girls Recruitment and Training Session (ages 9-16 welcome, please email below)
10:00- 11:30
• Hampshire Girls FA Centre of Excellence Matches against Newport IW boys Under 10s & Under 11s
11:30 kick off (both matches)
To find out more about opportunities to play, or to sponsor the event, email [email protected].
