More young girls taking up football on Island thanks to Lionesses

Friday, 25 August 2023 08:45

More young girls than ever are taking up football thanks to the recent high profile success of the Lionesses.

That's according to the Isle of Man Football Association who say they expect increased up take in light of the recent World Cup.

They say they've seen numbers increase across the board, with girls and women's registered players jumping from 631 to 711 this year.

Five junior club teams feature Lionesses in their name, and 43 girls attended a one day 'letgirlsplay' event at the bowl earlier this year.

More information on where sessions are held can be found on the msr.gov website.

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