Women and girls from across Merseyside took part in a football tournament this weekend.
"She Inspires" is an all-girls’ football tournament final bringing teams from across Merseyside to compete against one another for the first "She Inspires" trophy. The tournament took place on July 3 at the Jeffrey Humble playing fields, in Anfield.
Woman and girls over 15 competed all day for a chance to win the first ever "She Inspires" trophy. Play kicked off at 11am with the semi-final and final getting started at 2pm.
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Matt Parish, Chief Executive, Liverpool FC Foundation, said: “The LFC Foundation is proud to be supporting the ‘She Inspires’ initiative, which will provide local young women with the opportunity to take part in a fun and competitive football tournament with other likeminded youngsters as well as chance to gain qualifications or progress on to further education.
“In collaboration with the Chief Constable, the PCC, the Violence Reduction Partnership, Liverpool County FA, and Everton in the Community, we will also delivering tailored football sessions at 12 community sites across Merseyside. These accessible sessions will combine practical on the pitch skills with fully funded educational courses in refereeing and coaching, as well as presenting pathway routes into further education.
“It’s really important that local young women who aspire to have a career in sport, have access to a range of opportunities that will help them to develop and equip them with the skills they need progress into education, participation and employment.”
‘She Inspires’ is also supported by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the Liverpool City Football Association and has instrumental role models from business, the emergency services, politics, and public life behind it.
Alongside playing skills, the young people will be able to access an accredited refereeing course for those passionate about officiating and a couching course for those interested in this area of the sport.
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