Boost for Sheffield as Crosspool trophy-winners join the Club

Sheffield FC have developed a unique link with Crosspool Juniors FC to help boost girls football in the area.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jul 2007, 14:31 BST
Updated 30th Jul 2007, 11:31 BST

Crosspool will become the feeder team for Sheffield Club’s Under-14s and U16 teams.

Girls will play for Crosspool from U8-13 and then progress at U14 to the world’s oldest football club, with the potential of eventually making it into Sheffield FC’s ladies team.

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Graeme Driver, who coaches Sheffield FC’s girls U14s and U16s sides, said: “Crosspool have one of the healthiest and strongest girls sections in South Yorkshire. This perfectly complements Sheffield FC’s newly-established girls squads.

Crosspool chairman Paul Wainwright, added: “Hopefully this will lead to better players moving up to the regional ladies leagues.”

Last season, Crosspool U9s enjoyed a 100 per cent winning record, winning the A Division and the Cup for the second year running.

The U10s finished fourth in the A Division, level on points with Doncaster Belles, and were the only team to beat champions Sheffield Wednesday.

The U11s finished third in the A Division behind Sheffield United and Handsworth, while the U12s won the A Division title and lost the Cup Final only on penalties.

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