Girls Football Fun Day

Derry Hill United's Girls Football Fun Day held on Saturday 1st July was a great success with many new girls attending the event.

Despite the heat, all the girls enjoyed their chance to emulate their England and Premiership heros at the Club's Bowood Sports Ground venue. The budding footballers took part in a skills session, finishing with a number of high scoring, fast moving, small sided games. Many of the Club's coaches were on hand to offer encouragement, guidance and support to the girls

Alan Crocker, the Club's Chair said "Since receiving our Charter Standard Award three seasons ago we have been actively developing girls football here at Derry Hill. We feel it is important the Club offers a pathway for those girls aged 11 and older who, due to FA rules, are unable to play football with boys. It also offers a valuable opportunity for girls who come to the game late to get started without the added pressure of having to perform at the level of their male counterparts."

Nick Sims, coach of the Under 12's girls continued "Today was about letting girls know what is on offer at the Club. We have had great success since starting the group, and are pleased with the reputation we are building. We finished second in our division this season as well as having several girls selected to represent the Wiltshire Centre of Excellence. We aim to build on that success next season."

Derry Hill United offers football for girls aged 9 to 15. If you are keen to participate in a healthy, exciting and rewarding activity they want to hear from you. The Club can be contacted via email girls@dhufc.org or by phone on 01249 814362.