The ESFA concluded stage 2 of England U15 Schoolgirls Trials sponsored by Pro:Direct this weekend and are delighted to be announcing the North and South Squads for the final trial in December.
The ESFA hosted two regional trials this weekend with the North and Midlands regional squads travelling to Lilleshall National Sports Centre and the South East and South West squads travelling to Rectory Park in Middlesex. From these trials, two squads of girls have been selected to represent the North and the South at the Final stage of the trial process. This trial will be hosted at Lilleshall National Sports Centre on Sunday 12th December. The successful trialists from this trial will be selected to play for the England U15 Schoolgirls for the 2021/22 season and have the opportunity to pull on the prestigious three lions shirt!
Full details of the International Trials and a rundown of what to expect from the 2021/22 international season can be found here.
The ESFA would like to congratulate the girls listed below for being selected for their respective representative squads:
North Squad:
Number | Name | County |
1. | Ashleigh Ridsdel-Harrison | South Yorkshire |
2. | Freya Grace Dyos | Northumberland |
3. | Cara Fisher | Northumberland |
4. | Holly Tickle | Lancashire |
5. | Amelia Freeman | Durham |
6. | Emily Cassap | Durham |
7. | Niamh Boothroyd | Northumberland |
8. | Ella Baker | Cleveland |
9. | Rose McCarthy | Cleveland |
10. | Freya Williams – Rowe | Cheshire |
11. | Abbey Beresford | West Midlands |
12. | Simone Sherwood | Northamptonshire |
13. | Maisie Docherty | Shropshire |
14. | Eva Stanley | Shropshire |
15. | Pheobe Badelek | Leicestershire |
16. | Ruby Millington | Staffordshire |
South Squad:
Number | Name | County |
1. | Cherry Preisner | Berkshire |
2. | Isobel Young | Kent |
3. | Millie Hodge | Wiltshire |
4. | Saoirse Hourigan | Middlesex |
5. | Abby Kay | Oxfordshire |
6. | Grace McEwen | Essex |
7. | Holly Randall | Hampshire |
8. | Cecily Wellesley – Smith | Oxfordshire |
9. | Ruby Gaitely | Kent |
10. | Emily Cadell | Gloucestershire |
11. | Mia Obeng | Middlesex |
12. | Taya Pomfret | Devon |
13. | Ella Stowell | Gloucestershire |
14. | Sophie Byrom | Buckinghamshire |
15. | Kaci – Jai Bonwick | Suffolk |
16. | Martha Campbell | Gloucestershire |
17. | Mia Endacott | Devon |
The ESFA would like to thank all the players that took part in this season’s initial trials and wish them the very best of luck with their next pursuits in their footballing careers.
Follow the ESFA’s social media channels (@schoolsfootball) on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and www.schoolsfootball.org for regular updates on the 21/22 international programme.
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The National Governing Body for Schools’ Football in England.