St Anthony’s Primary to represent Leeds United in tournament

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Leeds United will be represented by St Anthony’s Primary School in the Yorkshire regional event of the Premier League Primary Stars Under-11 (U11) National Girls Football Tournament, in a bid to claim their place at the 2023 finals.Ten regional events will be staged at community facilities across the country, with hundreds of young people representing Premier League, English Football League and National League clubs hoping to win the opportunity to play at our very own Elland Road, in the playing kit of their respective professional football club.Last year, more than 800 young people took part in the regional events, with Caerleon Lodge Primary School – representing Newport County, the current champions having won the tournament at Vicarage Road, Watford.The U11 National Girls Football Tournament is one of the competition elements of the Premier League Primary Stars programme. Launched in 2017 and available to every primary school in England and Wales, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of football to help children to be active and develop essential life skills.

Premier League Head of Community Nick Perchard said:

“The Premier League Primary Stars U11 National Girls Football Tournament creates an amazing opportunity for girls from across England and Wales to come together and represent their professional football clubs. The regional events help to get more girls into football and bring young people together from diverse backgrounds.”

Premier League Primary Stars enables teachers to use resources across English, Maths, PE and PSHE, to support children to develop skills and values that are crucial to success in later life. Currently 103 professional football clubs from across the leagues run in-classroom Premier League Primary Stars sessions in local partner schools.

Kelly Jackson-Powell, Primary Stars Team Leader, added:

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the girls from St Anthony’s Primary School in Beeston, Leeds. This team progressed from the local competition which had over 60 primary schools taking part to the girls Finals Day held at West Riding County FA where they finished in the top two meaning they qualified for the Yorkshire Regional Finals to representing Leeds United.”

Lisa Leonard, Headteacher at St Anthony’s said:

“I am delighted with the achievements of our Girl’s Football Team. They are shining examples of sporting excellence and true role models to all the girls at St Anthony’s and beyond. I wish them every success.”

The free primary school programme provides teachers and parents with downloadable resources across a range of curriculum subjects at Key Stage 1 (age 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (age 7-11), developed by teachers for teachers, and in collaboration with subject experts such as the National Literacy Trust and the PSHE Association.

More than 60,000 teachers have signed up to access free online national curriculum-linked resources.

 

This post is based on a press release issued by Leeds United Foundation

 

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3 Replies to “St Anthony’s Primary to represent Leeds United in tournament”

    1. Hi Amanda, this was the photo provided with the press release but there was no information provided about the photo.

    2. We’ve now changed the photo for one of the girls from St Anthony’s in their Leeds United kit

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