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WSS: This is also the first season of the Genero Adran League, how has it been
progressing so far and can you see the standard continuing to improve over the
next few years?
SW: I think the way the league has been set out this season has definitely improved the
standard of teams we play against. I am glad that the women’s game is beginning to get more
support through funding, social media and many other platforms. Hopefully, this will only
continue to grow in coming years.
Our thanks to Siobhan!
Female Festivals launched

Following several successful years of delivering a male College Flexi League, there was increased
demand for a flexible football offer for female students.
Open to further and higher education, the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA have ten
organisations who have expressed an interest in playing in regular monthly festivals across
South Yorkshire.
Feeback from students was that they wanted a fun and flexible offer which gave them an
opportunity to try different formats of the game such a five-a-side, Futsal and walking football.
As 2022 is the UEFA Women’s Tournament year in England, the SCFA were pleased to run
their first festival in January at St George’s Park, Gaves. Leon Dearsns, Adult Football
Development Officer, was pleased with the launch: “We’ve had a lot of interest for the festivals
but we know many organisations struggle with access to transport and staff support. However
I’m really pleased that we were able to get our first event up and running. It was great to see
students who had never played football before give it a go. That’s what this is all about - we want
people to come and give it a go and see if they enjoy it.”
The FE/HE Festivals are in place to provide a sporting opportunity for girls and women
within education to have fun, get fit, and socialise. Alongside this, there are also plenty of
opportunities to get involved in ‘recreational football’ activity as well as playing for a competitive
team. For more information about Female Festivals contact Leon.Dearns@Sheffieldfa.com.
(Source: www.sheffieldfa.com)

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Front cover photo: Cheyenne Faulkner of Brentford B tries to get past
Academy Dynamos’ Ashleigh Kirby in their Cpaital Junior Cup tie (www.jamesprickett.co.uk).
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