ENGLAND FUTSAL AND ISFA CALL-UPS HIGHLIGHT STRENGTH OF GIRLS' FOOTBALL AT REPTON

Girls’ football at Repton continues to go from strength to strength, with five pupils earning representative honours across England Futsal and the Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA), reflecting the growing success of the School’s football programme.

Scarlett L was part of the victorious ISFA U15 squad at the This Girl Kicks tournament during the half-term break, securing wins against opposition including Sunderland, Cardiff, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Devon G also represented ISFA at U16 level, while Darcie C attended the final selection camp for the ISFA U18 squad, which is set to face English Colleges, Welsh Colleges and Australian Schools.

Repton has also celebrated two England Futsal call-ups, with Evie L attending U23 training weekends at St George’s Park and Katie S earning a place in the U19 squad, which trains at Repton.

Their individual achievements come amid an impressive start to the season for the Girls’ First XI. Featuring Evie, Katie, Darcie and Devon, the team has won all four of its opening fixtures, scoring 30 goals in the process.

The success reflects the continued development of girls’ football at Repton, where pupils benefit from a dual pathway combining football and futsal throughout all three school terms. Players across a range of age groups are also involved in development pathways at professional clubs including Derby County, Aston Villa, Rotherham United, Stoke City and Burton Albion.

The programme has enjoyed significant success in recent years, with Repton securing the ISFA Trophy at both U15 and U18 level across the past two seasons.

Girls’ Football Lead Chris Lawrence praised the pupils’ achievements and highlighted the importance of the School’s approach to developing young footballers.

“It is brilliant for the five girls to be called up to represent ISFA and England Futsal across so many different age groups, and we are incredibly proud of them all.

“The coaching they will receive as part of these programmes will really benefit them as players, but, equally, playing against other national teams at some of the best facilities in the country will be superb experiences on a personal level too.

“We currently have a strong cohort of girls moving through the School, and they are reaping the benefits of our dual pathway, which offers a combination of football and futsal across all three terms.

“The impact of this has been seen year on year and, given how keen we have been to promote futsal with this group, it is particularly pleasing to see Evie and Katie get their England call-ups.

“Evie joined us as a very accomplished futsal player, but for her to reach U23 level already is outstanding. Katie had very little experience of futsal before playing with us over the last two seasons, and it is obvious that adding it to her training programme has developed her game significantly, both on the court and on the pitch.”

The latest representative honours, alongside the continued success of the Girls’ First XI, underline the strength of girls’ football at Repton and the opportunities available for pupils to develop and compete at the highest levels.

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