On Saturday 25th June, only 18 months after introducing girls’ football, ICA Sports took 36 players to spend a day with Arsenal Ladies and received a truly unforgettable experience.
By Steve Purnell
The day started with a one and a half hour coaching session delivered by Arsenal Academy staff, providing the girls with a range of challenges to think about.
After the coaching session the girls got to have a chat with regular first teamers Jordan Nobbs and Danielle Carter, asking them about their experiences of playing professionally. Nobbs and Carter then signed programs, t-shirts, water bottles and boots for the girls.
They then headed into the stadium where all the girls were given duties, with 21 being player escorts, 10 guards of honour and 5 flag bearers.
After this fantastic experience, the girls settled down to watch Arsenal ease to a 5-1 win over Sunderland.
BUT!……the day did not end there!
The girls then headed to one of Boreham Wood FC’s education suites, where they received an exclusive meet and greet with goalscorers Dominique Janssen and Natalia Pablos.
The day was then made complete with additional visits from goalkeeper Emma Byrne and club favourite Chloe Kelly.
For the 2016/17 season we have already registered to run U-6 Development and U-8, U-9, U-10, U-11 & U-13 league teams, making us the guardians of girls’ football in Peterborough, with the city’s largest offering.
We are currently scoping a number of innovative projects that will roll out during the remainder of 2016.
Cambridgeshire-based ICA Sports are associated with Arsenal Ladies as part of the FA’s Sister Club Programme.
If you would like to get involved with Peterborough’s most pro-active girls football club as a player, coach, manager, volunteer or just as a spectator to cheer the girls on then you can get in touch on 07964 496259 or [email protected] or visit the clubs website at www.icasports.com.
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