Did you know Ruddington now has its very own football team for girls under the age of five? Not only that, it’s currently the only female soccer squad in our village.
Ruddington Village Football Club, Under Five Girls team was started in September last year, and meets on a Sunday morning at Jubilee Playing Fields, off Loughborough Road. All girls of reception age are welcome, and it now has a dozen regular players (eight of whom are pictured above).
Club administrator Laura Burton says: “They are just training each week as girls are not allowed in a league until we find an Under Eight league. Their training is based on fun games that develop balance, agility and coordination, as well as football skills. At the end of each session they play a match together.”
The new team’s coach is Luke Burton, their assistant coach is Ian Robertson and they’re now being sponsored by Symmetry Chiropractic on High Street.
“Before we started the team, the only option for girls in the village was soccer school, which is unisex” continues Laura. “Parents felt that there should be provision solely for girls to play, just like with the boys, so Luke and Ian stepped up.”
Luke says: “I think it’s fantastic that not only do we have girls back playing in Ruddington, but doing so at such a young age is amazing and is testament to the wonderful community we have in Rudd. It’s an absolute pleasure coaching the girls and each week they amaze me with their progress they make as players as well as people.”
Ian agrees: “I’m so pleased with the progress the girls have made in such a short period of time.”
Laura adds: “In December, the girls got to be mascots for Nottingham Forest women’s team and they were brilliant!”
Training is every Sunday between 9.30am and 10.30am at Jubilee Playing Fields, and it costs just £3 per session. All families in Ruddington who have budding, young female footballers in their midst are encouraged to take them along to give it a go!
Please just call Laura on 07772041266 if you’d like to get your daughter involved.
