Source: Mario Russo

John Griffiths selects U17 squad for Euros

Head coach John Griffiths has selected his squad of 18 players for the UEFA European Women’s U17 Championship finals which will take place next month. The young Lionesses will play the Republic of Ireland  on Tuesday 2 May, followed by the Netherlands  on 5 May and Norway on the 8 May. Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Birmingham City), Emily

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Source: Mario Russo

England’s U17s and their amazing supporters

The England Women’s U17s have successfully navigated their tricky group and managed to beat Brazil in order to earn a place in the Quarter Finals of the World Cup.  The team and coaches are delighted and so too are their merry band of supporters, without whom none of this could have happened. Throughout their incredible

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Source: Mario Russo

England salvage late draw in first U17 WWC match

England’s young Lionesses salvaged a late draw in their opening FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup match against North Korea in Jordan in Jordan yesterday. The Lionesses were 2-1 at half time thanks to goals from Ellie Brazil and Georgia Stanway. Stanway having restored the lead after Hyang Sim Sung equalised for North Korea. But in the second half  Pom Ui

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Source: Yeovil Town Ladies

Yeovil’s Jessie Jones named in U17 World Cup squad

Yeovil Town’s Jessie Jones (sponsored by Russell Napier) has been named in manager John Griffiths FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup squad. Jones, who wears the number 24 shirt for Yeovil Town Ladies, will travel to Jordan for the tournament which takes place between 30th September and 21st October. This is the first time-ever England Women’s U17’s

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Source: The FA

The young Lionesses beat Belarus 12-0

England beat Belarus 12-0 in the UEFA Women’s U17 Championship moving them a step closer to the semi-finals. In their first game of the competition they beat Norway 3-2 but this match was a different ball game with Ella Toone scoring after just 5 minutes and the young Lionesses were 4-0 up within 15 minutes. Belarus could do

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