U13 girls football

A tough fixture for our U13 Girls, who battled hard but fell 6–3 to a very strong Crompton High School team, from Oldham.

Both sides showed real quality on the pitch, and the match proved to be a physical, fast-paced, and competitive encounter from start to finish. The opening ten minutes saw Crompton apply heavy pressure and capitalise on early chances. However, the mental toughness and determination of our girls shone through as they refused to back down and fought their way back into the game.

Lottie continued her fine goal-scoring form, striking an exceptional long-range goal that lifted the team and reignited belief.

In defence, Eleanor displayed outstanding awareness and resilience, making crucial tackles and interceptions to halt several of Crompton’s counter-attacks. Her composure and leadership helped keep the team organised under pressure.

Park continued to create attacking opportunities, with Heidi reacting quickly to capitalise on a goalkeeper’s error to score, and Lottie adding another superb strike that hit the inside of the post and went in.

Despite the result not going our way, the girls should hold their heads high — they played with passion, perseverance, and teamwork. Every match brings valuable experience, and we’ll take the lessons learned into our next fixture with confidence and pride.

Well done to all the girls.