Along with this thrilling information, NEHYL will likely be launching a brand new leisure 7v7 program for Women aged 12+ which is able to concentrate on encouraging ladies into soccer at an entry degree for enjoyable, offering a non-competitive introduction to the sport.

September 2023 noticed the league launch ladies solely soccer on a Sunday. Inside weeks of their first pageant for 6-8 years previous ladies, a number of new groups had fashioned and signed up for the season, permitting gamers new to the sport and who wished to play regionally on the Hampshire, Berkshire, and Surrey borders the chance to take pleasure in soccer. Most of the ladies had been kicking a ball for the primary time – and because the season has progressed, they’ve grown with confidence and are loving their soccer. From a standing begin, NEHYL now has 205 ladies enjoying throughout 22 groups.

From September 2024 we are going to ‘roll over’ our present groups into the following age group – and we have already got new groups and golf equipment wanting to hitch. Our intention is to maintain natural development yr on yr. Given some golf equipment are simply beginning out on their feminine soccer journey, we are going to proceed to ship enjoyable festivals throughout all of the U7 to U11 age teams to assist nurture these early growth shoots. On-line registration for season 2024/25 opens within the coming weeks – and after we know the extent of curiosity and numbers of confirmed groups then we will agree the divisional construction for our new age teams.

As a league we wish to present ladies the chance to play soccer regionally and will likely be working intently with Hampshire FA to champion lady’s soccer on this nook of the three neighbouring counties for gamers, referees, coaches, and managers. NEHYL have additionally dedicated to working with Hampshire Women Youth League in order that, along with joint objective, we are going to proceed to develop ladies’ soccer, encouraging ladies to have a go and discover their toes having enjoyable alongside the way in which.

NEHYL are eager to ‘onboard’ new groups and nurture the pathway by way of the event age teams from U7 to U11, serving to with the transition to the County ladies leagues in aggressive divisions for groups who’re established and have performed in common league matches.

Chair of HGYL Graham Moores and Chair of NEHYL Nigel Welch, each agree their league’s underlying philosophy is to encourage ladies to play soccer and assist initiatives to allow groups to play regionally. Each leagues stay up for being aligned in objective and supporting the expansion and growth of women’ soccer.

Within the meantime, please do unfold the phrase. Our League officers have a wealth of expertise in beginning ladies’ groups and establishing FA Wildcats centres from scratch – so please don’t hesitate to name us do you have to need assistance organising your first ladies’ staff.

Extra Data & Contacts:

U7 to U11 plus Festivals: Suzanne Swan and Polly Roberts –
e mail
[email protected]

12+ and the brand new leisure 7v7 program: Andrew Corridor  – e mail
[email protected]

Learn extra info on our
Women Soccer info web page right here.