Local Fulwood School Girls to Represent England at Prestigious International Football Tournament
Fulwood, Lancashire – Girls from Our Lady’s Catholic High School are preparing to represent England on the international stage after becoming National Schools Champions for the second consecutive year.
The team secured their place at the prestigious International British Isles Schools Tournament following a superb 3–1 victory over Chislehurst School for Girls in the National Final at Stoke in May. Their remarkable achievement means they will now compete against the very best school teams from across the British Isles.
The tournament will take place at the National Sports Centre, Lilleshall, where the squad will spend three days competing in a series of high-quality fixtures while living on site with teams from across the British Isles.
Representing England is a tremendous honour and recognition of the girls’ exceptional commitment, teamwork and determination throughout the season. It is also a wonderful opportunity for them to develop confidence, resilience and leadership while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Zoe Lin, PE Teacher and Team Manager at Our Lady’s Catholic High School, said:
“To represent England is an incredible achievement and one that every member of our school community is immensely proud of. These young women have shown extraordinary commitment, resilience and teamwork throughout the season, and they thoroughly deserve this opportunity. They will be fantastic ambassadors for our school, our local community and for England.”
To help make this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity possible, the school is inviting local businesses, organisations and individuals to partner with the team through sponsorship.
By sponsoring the team, people won’t just be supporting a football tournament, they’ll be investing in the confidence, aspirations and future opportunities of a remarkable group of young women. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we want to make it as special as possible for every player involved.
The school’s football success has already inspired younger pupils, and staff hope the girls’ story will encourage even more young people across Lancashire to pursue their sporting ambitions.
How to Support
Anyone interested in sponsoring the team or discussing partnership opportunities is invited to contact:
Mrs Lin
Email: zli@olchs.lancs.sch.uk
