Two U15 players earn places in English Schools FA squad
KEEPER AND STRIKER WENT THROUGH SERIES OF STRENUOUS TRIALS
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She featured in the ESFA squad last season and continues to make encouraging progress on the field.
Poor is just 13 but already has her sights set on becoming a professional player.
She has had outstanding support at Thomas Estley College from her PE teacher, Sarah Kavanagh, and, prior to that, from Nigel Williams at Badgerbrook Primary School. “Sophia loves everything about football and has been playing since primary school,” said her mum, Joanne.
“She’s been very lucky having amazing PE teachers Sarah Kavanagh and Nigel Williams and so many brilliant football coaches.”
Phil Harding, ESFA chairman was full of praise for the footballers who have made the squad.
He said: “It’s a fantastic achievement for these players to have made it through what is a tough trials process, to be able to go on and represent their school, their county and their country for this year’s international season.”