“ I think visibility and representation in sport is incredibly important. It’s not only important but necessary. It is necessary so that the next generation can see they have opportunity and a place in an often male dominated structure.”
Girls United won the Tampox Tax grant allowing us to create a bespoke “Trailblazer” programmes - to support more female students within the school to play football - across 5 new venues in partnership with Fulham Football Club.
We interviewed Greer-Aylece, Girls United coach, on the partnership.
Girls United and Charter School North Dulwich partnered to create a bespoke Trailblazer programme to support more female students within the school to play football. The aim was to play football and provide active workshops for players and role models from the school.
Girls United and Fulham FC Foundation partner up to create a schools league in South London and inspire girls to play football with female coaches as role models.
Over 16 teams and 150 girls take part in Girls United’s schools football league in South London.
Ana is not only a coach but a player for Dulwich Hamlet FC who works on our “Trailblazer” programmes, focused on providing female role models to support our sessions and schools leagues. Read about her experience.