Many people will not yet be aware that the Garw Club has now developed its’ own ladies team, but the Team has been running since September 2005. Paul and Jackie Harris were the moving forces behind this major event, as for the first time in its’ history the Garw S.B.G.C provided a ladies-only sporting facility.

Girls have, of course, played mini-football within the Club for a number of years, but were always forced to stop playing with the boys at age 12. We always felt that this was a sad state of affairs, as many young girls have fully enjoyed playing the game and there was nowhere in the Garw Valley for them to move on to and most then drifted away from the game.

However, we now have our own team, and, thanks to the efforts of Paul and Jackie, and the girls who have travelled in from other areas, they have begun to play fairly regularly this season. Paul and Jackie would like to thank all their enthusiastic members for their support in these early and often difficult days!

So far, only three fixtures have been played, resulting in a 5-4 win over Maesteg, a 9-1 victory over Brynna and a 0-5 defeat against Cascade – and both Brynna and Cascade play regular League football! Starring in the Brynna game were Nicole Angove and Natasha Lockyer, who scored hat-tricks apiece, Rebecca Struthers, who scored twice, and Hannah Smart, who knocked in the other.The basis of a good side has been laid and, with time, we are sure that things will get even better for these eager ladies!

The current team is: Teri-Leigh Harris, Amy Lewis, Laura Worrall, Rebecca Struthers, Chloe Walbyoff, Emily Bethell, Hayley Sage, Hannah Smart, Katie Tantum, Natasha Lockyer, Nicole Angove, Kerry McNamara, Rebecca Sage and Sorrell Denby.

Anyone interested in joining for summer training and (hopefully) League football next year should contact Jackie or Paul Harris on (01656) 871 670.

Training is currently at Pontycymmer Leisure Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. but will move outdoors in summer.

Finally, Jackie and Paul would like to thank all the girls who have played thus far and the parents and grandparents who have helped out with travelling and in supporting the team.

I would like to welcome you all to our second year in the running of the girl’s team.

I would like to thank all parents and grand-parents for the help with the transport and making of food that is laid on after home games.

The girl’s really improved last season 06-07. We had a few hiccups but they still fought on till the end. We finished 7th in the South Wales Girl’s League u14’s Division.

This season 07-08 we have joined the north division giving us more games to play.

As you can see I’ve managed to get a sponsor for a kit from Carcraft and here is the photo of this years 07-08 U16’s girl’s team:-

Our first game was away to Crickhowell Panthers on 9th Sept. We won 4-3 scorers were- Natasha Lockyer 2, Rebbeca Struthers 1, Kerry McNamara 1.

Any one wishing to join/help please could you contact either Jackie/Paul Harris on 01656-871670.
Training is currently up Carn field on Wednesday 6-7pm.

Also another thing last season we currently had 4 of our girl’s playing for Wales they all done very well. In July of this year we went up to Scotland to play in the Edinburgh International Soccer Tournament Cup they got through to the finals and won

We also had 4 girl’s running in the Wales Cross Country up in Nottingham last year who really did extremely well

Well done to all the other girls’ for also trying.
As you can see these all our girl’s team have really got something to be proud off.

Yours Faithfully
Jackie Harris