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Girl Footballers win FA Charter award

11:44 AM, Thursday, 30 October 08. Charter Standard

West Suffolk College girls’ football school has been named 2008 FA Charter College of the Year. Girls’ coach, Mark Lawrence received the award from 1966 World Cup winner Geoff Hurst at the England v Kazakhstan match at the new Wembley Stadium in October.

West Suffolk College have held FA Charter Status for both male and female football since 2004. It is the second time the girls have won the award, the last time being in 2005.

“It is an honour to win such an award and is recognition for all the hard work undertaken by both the coaching staff and the students,” said Neil Reader, Sports Academy manager at West Suffolk College.

The West Suffolk College girls’ squad competes in the AFA Academy League.

The FA’s Charter Standard Award recognises and rewards clubs who are making the experience of playing the game a positive one.

Any female footballers in Year 11 at school who are interested in joining the West Suffolk College Sports Academy should call 01284 716237 or visit the College website at www.westsuffolk.ac.uk.

For more info about the FA Charter Standard Award click here.