More playing opportunities for female disabled footballers

Thanks to a grant from Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's ACCESS Across Staffordshire fund, Staffordshire FA has been able to start running a pilot 4v4 Special Schools Girls League at the Powerleague, Stoke. The idea is to get more females playing football in a comfortable environment whilst realising the challenges of schools making 7-aside teams.

The Staffordshire FA’s 4v4 Special Schools Girls League has currently had two rounds of fixtures in which six teams have taken part so far. The league has produced an opportunity for girls to play football in an environment where they feel more comfortable as there are no boys. So far, the league has provided a lot of enjoyment for the players, excitement for the spectators, plenty of quality football and goals galore!

The remaining fixture dates are:

 Wednesday 19^th March 08

Wednesday 30^th April 08

Wednesday 21^st May 08

The league is open to all special schools. Each fixture date will allow more girls to participate.

For anymore information please contact Jamie Leaning on 01785 256994, 07800619884 or jamie.leaning@staffordshirefa.com