Holly the Goal Keeper

With the recent roaring success of the England Lionesses, it is really good to see Abacus getting behind girl's football and promoting this within the school. Holly has been training with the school football team for 3 or 4 weeks now and really enjoying it. For whatever reason she seems to favour playing in goal and was picked for their first friendly match tonight. 

So, I have been taking Holly to football with me and Brandon and doing some extra 1 on 1 coaching to try and help her get ready for her first match. She has improved massively in just a few short sessions but wasn't kicking the ball very well in trainers. So on Sunday we went out and bought Holly her first pair of football boots and it has improved her kicking no end.

Anyway, I couldn't have been prouder of Holly today. Her team lost 3-0 with the 3 goals all conceded in about the first 1-2 mins. Basically, the coach was a clueless dinner lady who but all the girls in their positions without explaining to them that they can move!!!! So, when the ref blew the whistle, poor Holly had 6 girls steaming at her whilst her teammates stood there pretty much glued to the positions they were told to stand in.

After conceding the 3 early goals Joshua went and stood behind the goal to help coach the team and the girls finally started running around, but to be honest it was pretty much a 1 girl team with Holly saving the team from what could have been a massive defeat. After letting in the first 3, Holly got into the game and must have saved at least 10-12 shots whilst the outfield players barely had a single attack on the opposition goal! EVERYONE - including the other team commented on how good Holly was and how vocal she was communicating with her teammates.

Post-game we are now getting tapped up by the local girl's teams wanting her to join!

Holly ready to represent Abacus in her first football match.

Taking a goal kick, one of many as the ball always seemed to end back in Holly's hands.

Holly getting stuck in as her defense let her down again.

Great action shot of Holly taking a goal kick.

Holly with the School football team.