The Leicestershire County Schools Representative Girls U16’s are through to the National County Schools Cup Final after beating Merseyside SFA in thrilling game 3 – 2 which was played at Liverpool Soccer Centre on Thursday 25th February 2010.
Goal scorers were: Kirsty Linnett (3mins), Natalie Johnson (25mins) and Lauren Smith (47 mins). To come this far in the competition the team had wins against Cheshire SFA (away) 12 – 0, Nottinghamshire (home) 1 - 0 and Suffolk SFA (away) 4 – 3 (extra time). Well down to all the players.
The Final will take place at Lincoln City FC on Thursday 18th March 2010 against Wiltshire SFA who won their semi final against Middlesex 3 - 0. Kick off is 1.00pm.
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Back row (left to right): Summer Pratt (City of Leicester School), Alexa Passingham (Robert Smyth School), Lyndsey Barker (De Lisle School), Beth Herrick (Wreake Valley School), Zara Cook (Guthlaxton College), Kirsty Linnett (St Paul’s School), Grace Teah (Robert Smyth School).
Front row (left to right): Natalie Crane (Bosworth College), Emma Robinson (Robert Smyth School), Lorna Kinsbury-Smith (Ashby School), Lauren Smith (John Fernley School), Natalie Johnson (Capt) (Beauchamp College), Casey Smith (Ashby School), Jess Hickey (Robert Smyth School).
Players not able to play on the night are: Jade McLaurin (Guthlaxton College, Claire Lester (Bosworth College) and Fran Russen (Bosworth School).
We also are pleased to see two of our players, Natalie Johnson (Capt) and Kirsty Linnett, presented with awards for Individual Sportsmanship and Most Valuable Player. The presentation of these awards was held at Leicestershire County Hall on Tuesday 2nd February 2010. Well done to both players.