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Female Football Fever I S S U E 4 1 1 5 T H J U N E 2 0 1 1 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FA CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE WORLD CUP ROUND UP INSIDE THIS ISSUE: UEFA Study 2 Group Visit FA Girls Centre of 6 Excellence Women’s FA Cup 7 Final Women’s Champ 8 L Final Champs L Hyde 9 PK Festival Women’s World 13 Cup Female Legends 16 Its been a really busy month for WaG North & WaG South, but obviously getting our monthly newsletter out to our readers has been top priority for us! Within this month we have had a visit from the UEFA study group scheme (read more on the next page) where we had the pleasure to meet Hope Powell, which was the day after England’s victory over the Swedes. Following this we were then involved in the UEFA Champions League Festival at Hyde Park, which took place from the 21—28th May—again read more inside. Then there was the Women’s FA Cup Final which took place in Coventry, the Women’s Champions League Final at Fulham FC, Craven Cottage, along with the announcement of the 32 Centre of Excellence Licenses to name a few….. So it really has been non stop this month—but we wouldn’t want it any other way! Lots to read in this issue so we hope you enjoy it. Best Wishes Natalie & Emma PAGE 2 UEFA Women’s Football Study Visit Representatives from Moldova, Sweden and Romania recently visited London as The FA hosted a UEFA study visit to give the visiting countries an opportunity to learn more about women's and girls' football in England. As part of a busy schedule the visitors were greeted by FA Women's Committee Chair, Sue Hough followed by The FA's National Women's Football Development Manager, Rachel Pavlou who provided an introduction to women's football in England. The following day gave the visitors an opportunity to inform The FA delegation how women's football is developed in their own countries. As The FAWSL had just completed the first half of its inaugural season, members of The FAWSL Project Team gave the UEFA contingent an insight into how the league had come into existence and the league structure in England. Birmingham City Ladies FC also put their thoughts forward to the group about their involvement in The FAWSL from a club perspective. Everyone was then taken to the England v Sweden match to see the international team in action - a 2-0 win for England would have perhaps been better received by the home contingent than our Swedish visitors! A more local approach was demonstrated the following day as Women's and Girls' Football Development Officers from London, Middlesex and Hertfordshire County FA's gave a presentation on their role and the grassroots approach to developing the women's and girls' game. The FA's National Project Officer and England U15 Coach, Kay Cossington talked about the FA girls' talent development programme and, fresh from England's victory over Sweden, Hope Powell then joined the group to provide an insight into the international set-up and answer questions from the delegates. A thoroughly informative few days was concluded with a trip to watch a FA Tesco Skills session involving girls from Middlesex and a FA Centre of Excellence demonstration match between Middlesex and Chelsea. And so another UEFA Study Visit packed with information for all participants came to an end with all attendees full of inspiration and ideas on how to drive the women's and girls' game forward in their respective countries. FEMALE FOOTBALL FEVE R ISSUE 41 PAGE 3 June/July 2011 Schedule of Events Each month we will display a calendar with forthcoming events. So keep checking out this page for more info. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 15 16 17 18 Female Legends @ Wimbledon 19 26 Opening Day World Cup 20 21 22 23 24 27 WC— Mexico Vs England 28 29 30 01 02 WC— England Vs N.Zealand 03 04 05 06 WC— England Vs Japan 07 08 10 WC— Quarter Finals 11 12 14 15 Female Legends @ Wimbledon 13 25 Sun 09 WC— Quarter Finals Tackle Africa 12 hour Football Marathon This year Tackle Africa is holding their 12 hour football Marathon at Clapham Common on the 16th of July 2011. It is the 10th anniversary and with your help we can make the 10th event the biggest and best yet and smash the half million total mark. Here are the details in a nutshell: Every year TA organizes a 12 hr football marathon to raise money for projects across Africa to help young adults with the battle of HIV/AIDS through football. It’s a 6 aside tournament with 2-3 subs per team, and the teams are required to play football for 12hrs…(with some breaks in between). Each team is required to raise £200 per person (it sounds a lot of money but it is do able) It’s a tough tournament but very well organized and very enjoyable…There are over 400 players on the day and some drinks and snacks are provided. The players who raise money for us at the Football Marathon fund the vast majority of our work and make a huge difference to the lives of our beneficiaries in 7 African countries. If you have any further questions please contact [email protected] Website http://tackleafrica.org/news/ football-marathon-2011/ Come and get involved, Thank you - ONE GAME SAVES LIVES PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Scott and Carney see off Swedes With their World Cup campaign hind the ball from ten yards out but almost crafted a second just five getting underway in just over five Lindahl had recovered and got down minutes later. She latched onto a weeks’ time, England recorded a well to parry away. through ball by Jill Scott down the morale-boosting 2-0 victory over left channel, nutmegged Svensson Sweden in the Three Lions’ final England were beginning to settle, and whipped a cross to the near post match before they fly to Germany to enjoying more of the ball and the for Jess Clark, who was just put off take on the world’s elite. space afforded to Alex Scott and Jess by Linda Sembrant. Clark down the right. But their forays Sweden, ranked fifth in the world, forward had briefly a left a gap at the enjoyed large spells of possession and back which Sara Thunebro attempted The host's next best chance was cre- hit the post in the first half, but Eng- to exploit. She sent in an angled drive ated by two of those aforemen- land attacked with greater purpose through a crowd which Bardsley tioned substitutes, as Carney, on for and went ahead on 46 minutes watched all the way before diving Smith, slipped a through ball into the through the head of Jill Scott. A Karen smartly to divert the ball for a corner. lively Aluko but her drive was saved Carney penalty on 71 minutes sealed a win which will give the whole squad a great deal of confidence going into this summer’s football jamboree. Neither side were able to get a stranglehold on the game in the opening exchanges and it wasn’t until the eleventh minute that the visitors fashioned the game’s first real chance. Full-back Annica Svensson by the legs of Lindahl. It mattered With just under ten minutes of the half remaining, the England ‘keeper was called into action once again, as Linda Forsberg met Sjogran’s corner sweetly on the volley and a combination of Bardsley and Alex Scott, covering on the line, denied the forward what would have been a well-taken goal. raided down the right and sent over a not, however, because those two linked up again in England’s next attack, and as Carney attempted to shield the ball in the box she was felled by Sjogran, prompting referee Sarah Garratt to point to the spot. Carney stepped up confidently and planted the ball right down the middle of the goal to give her side a twogoal cushion. cross to the back post. Alex Scott But whatever Powell said at half-time could only half clear and Therese must have registered because Eng- Achieving victories over two of the Sjogran struck the loose ball against land went ahead less than two min- top five nations in the world leaves the upright, with England ‘keeper utes into the second half. Yankey England well placed ahead of Ger- Karen Bardsley beaten. floated another corner into the box many 2011. Powell selects her squad and Jill Scott rose above everyone to on Friday 10 June, Sweden were beginning to assert nod home. their authority but, keen to redress the balance, Rachel Unitt forced Hed- Eniola Aluko was one of four changes vig Lindahl into a fine save after the made by Powell at the break and the Swedish stopper fumbled Rachel New Jersey Sky Blue forward certainly Yankey’s in-swinging corner. The made an impact. She won the corner Everton left-back slung her boot be- from which England scored and she FEMALE FOOTBALL FEVER PAGE 6 FA Girls’ Centre of Excellence The Girls’ Talent Develop- Player Development Cen- will be answered ment re-structure sees tres and FA Girls’ Centres throughout the The FA operating 62 Tal- of Excellence, resulting in new Talent Pathway ent Development Centres a restructure of the cur- Guides that will soon be as opposed to the 50 FA rent Centres programme. available from your local Girls’ Centres of Excel- Three brand new Elite Per- County FA. lence that have existed formance Camps will also The FA Player Develop- previously. replace the Regional Tal- ment Centres will be de- Having carried out a ro- ent Camps. cided in July. The 30 FA bust consultation, moni- This improved FA Girls’ Girls’ Centres of Excel- toring, evaluation and re- Talent Development path- lence for 2011-12 are: view of the programme way will have long term Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bir- The FA are pleased to out- sustainability, will support mingham City, Blackburn line the new girls’ elite the entry route into the Rovers, Brighton & Hove, football pathway going Centres at grassroots, de- Bristol Academy, Cam- forward which will benefit velop grassroots clubs at bridge, Chelsea, Colches- all areas of the game, but younger age groups and ter United, Derby County, most importantly for the will also provide women’s Devon FA, Everton, Gil- players playing within it. teams with well educated lingham, Hampshire FA, The new structure will en- and better equipped play- Leeds Utd, Lincoln Ladies, compass Centres which ers in all four areas. Liverpool, Manchester will be a combination of This pathway is being im- Utd, Middlesex FA, Mill- plemented wall & Lewisham, MK across the Dons, North Yorkshire, country and Norwich City, Oxford Utd, we hope Sheffield Utd, Somerset that all the FA, Sporting Club Albion, , questions Stoke City, Teeside Univer- that you sity. may have FEMALE FOOTBALL FEVE R PAGE 7 Women’s FA Cup Final 2011 Arsenal 2 (Little 19, Fleeting 32) Bristol Academy 0 att: 13,885; at the Ricoh Arena Arsenal lifted the F.A.Women's Cup for the fifth time in six years after two first half goals guided them on their way to a comfortable victory over Bristol Academy at the Ricoh Arena. The Gunners never looked back after player of the match Kim Little gave them the lead with a fine individual goal and Julie Fleeting added the second in a one-sided first half. Academy, playing in their first major Cup Final, raised their game after the break despite losing midfielder Jessica Fishlock with a sickening head injury but were not able to seriously threaten Arsenal's lead. The first chance of the game came Academy's way in the third minute, an inswinging corner was not dealt with by the Arsenal defence and Anouk Hoogendijk directed a stooping header wide of the goal. Arsenal hit back with their first meaningful attack and Julie Fleeting hooked a shot over the bar but the Gunners gradually began to take over matters without really threatening Siobhan Chamberlain in the Academy goal. However in the 19th minute, Arsenal's pressure paid off as they took the lead. Academy did not fully clear a Rachel Yankey cross and Little nipped in to dispossess Fishlock and beat two defenders before cutting the ball back on her right foot to plant a shot past Chamberlain. Arsenal continued to press; Ellen White made a strong break down the right and made her way into the area but elected to pass rather than shoot and Yankey's effort was charged down. Fleeting then hit the bar after Alex Culvin was unable to deal with a long ball, the ball was returned into the area by Little for White whose header was superbly saved by a diving Chamberlain. Respite was brief though, Niahm Fahey immediately crossed from the left and this time Fleeting made no mistake with a deft downward header which gave Chamberlain no chance. With Katie Chapman commanding the midfield area, Jordan Nobbs impressing and Little at her brilliant best, Arsenal looked for more goals and Fleeting could well have made it three when she sent a free header over the bar after a short corner had caught Academy cold. A rare effort on goal came for Academy came in injury time after Fishlock was on the receiving end of a clash of heads with Chapman. Helen Bleazard tried an ambitious long range effort from the resulting free kick but her shot drifted harmlessly over the bar. Yankey broke down the left for the first opportunity of the second half, her low cross found its way to Little whose shot was charged down at the far post. Academy typically did not give up and began to enjoy more possession but without looking as though they were to likely to pierce the Arsenal defence, despite a hard working performance up front from Ann Marie Heatherson. Bleazard did however produce Academy's best attempt on goal following a foul on Heatherson. She stepped up to take the free kick around 25 yards out and her effort struck the top of the bar. In an attempt to try and get themselves back into the game, Academy pushed Grace McCarty - who had a fine game at full back - into the forward line but Ciara Grant and Gilly Flaherty were in good form in the centre of defence for the Gunners and kept things tight at the back. Danielle Carter, on as a substitute moments earlier, charged down a Chamberlain clearance but could not convert a difficult chance by nodding the looping ball home. Houghton then forced a save from Chamberlain as Arsenal continued to finish the game strongly before their celebrations could finally begin. Arsenal: Emma Byrne, Steph Houghton, Niamh Fahey, Katie Chapman, Gilly Flaherty, Ciara Grant, Kim Little, Jordan Nobbs, Ellen White, Julie Fleeting (sub Jennifer Beattie 79mins), Rachel Yankey (sub Danielle Carter 89mins). Subs not used: Yvonne Tracy, Rebecca Spencer, Laura Coombs. Bristol Academy: Siobhan Chamberlain, Grace McCatty, Alex Culvin (sub Molly Clark 67mins), Corinne Yorston, Jemma Rose, Anouk Hoogendijk, Helen Bleazard, Katie Daley, Ann Marie Heatherson (sub Michelle Green 84mins), Jessica Fishlock (sub Lillie Billson 45mins), Loren Dykes. Subs not used: Alex Windell, Emma Jones. PAGE 8 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final 2011 Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam Goals in each half from Wendie Renard and Lara Dickenmann helped Lyon to avenge their 2010 final defeat by Potsdam and claim a first European title. A year ago in Getafe, Potsdam beat Lyon on penalties after a 0-0 draw to take the European crown for the second time, but this season France have their first champions. Towering right-back Renard pounced on a goalmouth scramble not long before the half-hour and the German titleholders' hopes were ended five minutes from time by substitute Dickenmann. Potsdam were missing their European top scorer Yuki Nagasato with a knee injury, but they still fielded a three-strong forward line of Isabel Kerschowski, Fatmire Bajramaj and Anja Mittag. The reigning champions immediately forced Lyon goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi into action as she stopped Kerschowski's shot from Tabea Kemme's deep cross. Lyon, though, were the livelier side early on and nearly took the lead in odd fashion when Louisa Necib's corner curled on to the post, aided by a distinct breeze from the Thames. Lotta Schelin, injured for last year's final, also came close with an angled shot after a super passing exchange, and Anna Felicitas Sarholz got down well to deny the ubiquitous Camille Abily − whose performance earned her the Player of the Match award. Sarholz, the shoot-out hero in 2010 for Turbine, then made another diving save from Schelin, beginning to create menace after her quiet start. Yet Sarholz was beaten on 27 minutes when Sonia Bompastor swung over a corner which was headed back by Amandine Henry to Schelin; her effort was blocked by Sarholz but Renard was there to poke in the rebound. Potsdam now had to regroup and late in the half began to pose a threat of their own. Bouhaddi, though, was a commanding presence in the Lyon goal. Less than a minute into the second half Potsdam had a great chance, Inka Wesely just unable to direct her header inside the box on target. At the other end, Élodie Thomis was sent clear but her shot did not trouble Sarholz, now struggling with an ankle injury. Bajramaj, playing her last game before joining 1. FFC Frankfurt, was doing her best to inspire Potsdam and after one run up the left the ball was swept across to Kerschowski, her effort stopped by the feet of Bouhaddi. Kerschowski then nearly created the equaliser Turbine sought, sweeping down the right but her low ball eluded the control of Mittag. However Lyon were looking very strong in an increasingly physical contest and a team who have won all 21 of their French league games this season had the resources to send on both Dickenmann and Eugénie Le Sommer, scorers of vital goals in earlier rounds. The replacements duly combined to settle the final: Le Sommer looped in a ball from the left which Swiss international Dickenmann gleefully buried to crown Lyon worthy champions. Attendance—14,303 PAGE 9 Champions League Women’s Day Success The first Women's Day at the UEFA Champions Festival proved a triumph for all those involved − from the grassroots to the game's elite. This was part of the build-up to UEFA Women's Champions League final, Tuesday marked a celebration of women's football at every level. Hyde Park which was the venue for two of England's most notable female figures; captain Faye White and manager Hope Powell. Though White's hamstring injury meant she was unable to be too hands-on with the youngsters, the Arsenal Ladies FC defender was in no doubt as to the benefits of the day. "It's good that the girls' and women's game has its own section because it shows the rise of the game," she told UEFA.com. "It allows girls to enjoy the national game, to play it and to be a part of it. There's a good standard as well. It's improved a lot since I've been involved. It's healthy – there are a lot more opportunities for girls and so many more girls playing than when I first started." Powell was equally full of praise for the work going on to promote women's football at the base of the game. "It's fantastic," she said. "Putting on events that are specifically for the women's game embraces it and gives us a platform. It gives us an opportunity to promote the final on Thursday. It will hopefully give the girls something to aspire to. We all know they love football and want to be a part of it. As well as getting the chance to meet White and Powell, around 200 primary and secon- dary school girls took part in a host of five-a-side tournaments earlier in the day, with around 700 involved during the course of the week. With the emphasis on fair play throughout, Carol Isherwood, the Football Association's (FA) regional manager for London, hailed the event a success at every level. "It's just brilliant for the young players to meet Hope, to meet Faye and have the chance to get autographs," she said. "They've just enjoyed being here. You can see from the looks on their faces that it's a fantastic occasion to be involved in. Some of the girls can go to the game on Thursday and have the chance to see some of the best female players in Europe. They can aspire to that level or just keep on playing. That's the most important thing; to get involved and stay involved." There was an extra treat in store for many of the girls, who came from schools in the London boroughs of Camden, Islington and Lambeth. The UEFA Women's Champions League trophy resided on a plinth throughout, a number of the youngsters posing alongside it just two days before Europe's elite vie for it in West London. Mini-pitch school tournaments, grassroots skills clinics and high -profile ambassadors ensured the UEFA Champions Festival in Hyde Park provided the ideal showcase for the Europe-wide events marking UEFA Grassroots Day on Wednesday. All of UEFA's member associations came together to celebrate a day that aims to highlight the importance of tending FEMALE FOOTBALL FEVER to football's grassroots as well as allowing the elite game to flourish. Although stars past and present took the spotlight for much of the day, the emphasis throughout was on promoting the foundations of the game. An eight-team mixed tournament for year six primary school children – aged ten and eleven – from the nearby borough of Lambeth, was ongoing on the festival's mini-pitches. "We're trying to make it inclusive for everybody," said David Kiobel, Lambeth council's community sports officer. "It's absolutely fantastic and I can't speak highly enough of it. The kids, the parents and even the teachers are excited to see people like Sir Trevor Brooking. If I wasn't involved in organising it, I'd definitely be down here myself." The children were on top form, really impressing all observers and dignitaries with the standard of competition on show. Scott Flynn’s Granton ‘A’ ran out eventual winners after a convincing victory over a hardworking and skilful Hillmead side. Not to be forgotten Loughborough were awarded for their collective fair play throughout. PAGE 10 June Photo Gallery Skills session at the UEFA Study Grassroots Day in Hyde Park Rachel Pavlou & Hope Powell at the UEFA Study Visit Islington Secondary schools in Hyde Park Chelsea & Fulham Kickz teams at Hyde Park Middlesex Vs Chelsea CoE, UEFA exhibition match Finalists of Women’s Tournament in Hyde Park FEMALE FOOTBALL PAGE 11 WSL Fixtures for the 2nd half of the season Date K/O Fixture 22/07 23/07 24/07 24/07 27/07 27/07 28/07 31/07 31/07 31/07 31/07 03/08 03/08 04/08 04/08 07/08 07/08 07/08 07/08 13/08 14/08 14/08 14/08 18/08 18/08 28/08 28/08 28/08 28/08 7:15 3:00 2:00 2:00 7:15 7:45 7:45 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 7:45 7:45 7:45 7:45 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 6:30 2:00 2:00 2:00 7:45 7:45 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 Bristol Academy v Lincoln Birmingham City v Doncaster Rovers Belles Arsenal v Liverpool Everton v Chelsea Bristol Academy v Birmingham City Everton v Liverpool Arsenal v Chelsea Chelsea v Doncaster Rovers Belles Everton v Arsenal Lincoln v Birmingham City Liverpool v Bristol Academy Ladies Birmingham City v Everton Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers Belles Arsenal v Lincoln Chelsea v Bristol Academy Ladies Birmingham City v Arsenal Chelsea v Liverpool Doncaster Rovers Belles v Bristol Academy Everton v Lincoln Bristol Academy v Everton Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers Belles Birmingham City v Chelsea Lincoln v Liverpool Arsenal v Everton Doncaster Rovers Belles v Lincoln Chelsea v Everton Doncaster Rovers Belles v Birmingham City Lincoln v Bristol Academy Liverpool v Arsenal PAGE 12 ISSUE 41 PAGE 13 Women’s World Cup Preview England Ladies kick off their World Cup campaign on Monday 27th June when they will face Mexico in Wolfsburg. Their second game will be against New Zealand on the 1st July in Dresden, and then their final group game will be on the 5th July against Japan in Augsburg. The BBC have announced that all of England's games will be broadcast live on the BBC. England’s three Group B games, against Mexico New Zealand and Japan will be shown live on the BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website with England's progress also broadcast in the same way. The World Cup Final, on Sunday 17 July, will be shown live on BBC Three. Highlights of England's games will also be shown on BBC Two at 11.20pm BST on the day of each game and will also be available on the Red Button and online. England go into the England’s World Cup Squad Hope Powell has named the 21 England players who will travel to Germany to compete in the World Cup Finals later this month. The FA WSL is well represented with 16 players; Arsenal and Everton provide four each, Lincoln Ladies and Birmingham City each have three players in the squad and there is one apiece from Chelsea and Bristol Academy. The remaining five players ply their trade in the WPS league In America. “It was a very challenging decision, but a challenging decision in a positive way,” said Powell of her squad selection. “The standard of top-level women’s football in this country has definitely improved and we are in a better place now in terms of players than we have ever been. I have got a really talented tournament in a rich vein of form, having beaten USA and Sweden, two of the world’s top five ranked teams, in the last six weeks. They qualified for the Finals by topping their qualification group unbeaten bunch of players to choose from and this choice has been made even more difficult in recent times by the emergence of some of the younger players who have come to the fore and have done really well. They deserve an opportunity to be part of something really great, which is what this World Cup will be’’ The 21 players who will fly to Germany on Sunday 19 June have amassed an incredible 1041 senior international caps between them, an average of 49 caps per player, and only two players (Sophie Bradley and Claire Rafferty) have a caps total in single figures. In 2007, “I’d like to think that would stand us in good stead,” said Powell, of England’s Eastern adventure. England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup squad in full: GOALKEEPERS Karen Bardsley (New Jersey Sky Blue), Rachel Brown (Everton), Siobhan Chamberlain (Bristol Academy) DEFENDERS Sophie Bradley (Lincoln Ladies), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Alex Scott (Boston Breakers), Casey Stoney (Lincoln Ladies), Dunia Susi (Birmingham City), Rachel Unitt (Everton), Faye White (Arsenal) MIDFIELDERS Anita Asante (New Jersey Sky Blue), Laura Bassett (Birmingham City), Jess Clarke (Lincoln Ladies), Steph Houghton (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Everton), Fara Williams (Everton), Rachel Yankey (Arsenal) FORWARDS Eniola Aluko (New Jersey Sky Blue), Karen Carney (Birmingham City), Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers), Ellen White (Arsenal) Women’s & Girls’ FDO’s from Middlesex, Essex, AFA & London FA at the Champions League Festival in Hyde Park If you have a photo which you wish to be photo of the month please send to us no later than the 11th of the month. Female Legends London South Bank University are proud to launch Year 2 of the very popular ‘Female Legends Football’ project. Funded by the Big Lottery, the scheme has been created to give women aged 25 years and over a chance to play in a panLondon football tournament, improve their soccer skills and receive football coaching training. The project’s aim is to use football to inspire women aged 25 years and over to become more physically active and live a healthier lifestyle. Through regular small-sided football competitions, health education workshops and coaching and officiating opportunities, London South Bank University hope to bring women back in to playing – and more importantly, enjoying! – sport. Five-a-side football competitions will take place at the WIMBLEDON GOALS CENTRE, Beverley Way, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4PH on the following dates: Friday 17th June 2011 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm Friday 15th July 2011 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm Friday 16th September 2011 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm Friday 21st October 2011 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm Each five-a-side tournament is organised in partnership with the FA, and will be affiliated and refereed by fully qualified referees. There will be no cost for teams to enter and the tournaments will be played in a fun and friendly environment. To find out how you can get involved, register your team or information on joining an existing team, please email Andy at [email protected]. If you have a story or information you would like us to consider using in the next Newsletter please send it to us by the 11th of the month. This may include vacancies within a club for coaches or players, or recent successes Questions or comments? 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