Spraire Lasses Under-13s battled hard in a game against Sunderland who won all their games last season. With ten minutes to go Spraire Lasses were only one goal down.

Captain Rachel McKnight led the way with a great 100 per cent performance. Tracking back from her midfield role Rachel ran 50 yards back to clear off her own goal-line.

Katie McTague in goal made several fine saves. In defence Joanna Dinsdale had a superb game helped by Laura Spence and Sophie Lineton.

Laura Claxton and Hannah Marshall, who are both U12s, performed well at the back and in midfield up front Laura Gowling and Jordan Atkinson both went close and deserved a goal from their efforts.