14/06/2026
πβ½ ONE YEAR ON β½π
Today marked 12 months since the girls played their very first friendly against Maltby Main. What a year it has been! A year full of development, hard work, determination, and, most importantly, plenty of smiles. Weβll be celebrating that journey later today at our presentation.
As a test of just how far theyβve come, we took on one of the leagueβs strongest sides, Swinton. It was always going to be a huge challenge, but the girls certainly rose to the occasion.
They produced an outstanding defensive display, throwing their bodies on the line and showing incredible physicality, determination, and resilience throughout. They made life extremely difficult for Swinton and never allowed them to settle into their game.
Just as impressive was their commitment to playing football the right way. The girls continued to build from the back, looked for space, and played forward whenever possible, creating some fantastic opportunities of their own.
We asked for 100% before kick-off, and somehow they delivered 200%.
Every single player deserved recognition today, but our award winners were:
π Coachesβ Player of the Match β Daisy
An absolute rock at the back. Daisy produced a defensive performance of the highest quality, making outstanding challenges and commanding the game with confidence and authority. Her attitude throughout was superb, and her excellent through balls helped launch numerous attacks.
Outstanding performance.
π Parentsβ Player of the Match (Tie) β Ava & Erika
β½ Ava
Another brilliant box-to-box display. Ava excelled in both midfield and defence, making strong challenges and reading the game exceptionally well. Once she won possession, she was a constant threat, often requiring two or three players to stop her, and more often than not, she still came away with the ball.
Excellent from start to finish.
π§€ Erika
Our number one produced an incredible performance between the posts. Erika commanded her area brilliantly and was an absolute brick wall in goal. From double and triple saves to some truly world-class stops, she played a huge part in a fantastic team performance.
A brilliant way to mark the girlsβ first year together. We couldnβt be prouder of every single one of them. πβ½