Junior football tournament proves a roaring success

More than 120 girls took part in the tournament

Saddleworth 3Ds Under-12 girls' football team hosted a hugely successful football tournament alongside Rochdale Ladies AFC over the weekend.

In what was seen as a great step forward for the development of girls football in the area, over 120 girls took part.

The winners of the under-12s tournament were Todmorden Warriors, who scraped victory following a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Uppermill. 

The winner of the under-11s was the joint host Rochdale AFC Ladies, who beat Haslingden Falcons in a nail-biting final. 

The organisers were female, some of the coaches were female and so were the referees.

There were so many smiles - it was such a fantastic day for the development of girls’ football in the area. 

The event was made possible thanks to generous sponsorship from Oldham-owned family businesses Lollipop 4D Baby Scans (www.lollipop4dbabyscans.co.uk) and Benchmaster.

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