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08

Jul 2021

Last Updated: 08/07/2021
Education
Education

Rossett students win football scholarships in America

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 08 Jul, 2021
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Two students from Harrogate's Rossett School will head to America in September on football scholarships after playing for local clubs, such as Harrogate Town Ladies and Harrogate Railway.

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Two Rossett School leavers will head to America in September after being accepted on to football scholarships.

Vicky Naylor and Cameron Rushworth have been playing football for local clubs for over a decade but will now take the leap and play for colleges in Indiana and Illinois.

Vicky, who currently plays in goal for Harrogate Town Ladies, is heading to Goshen College, Indiana, on a four-year scholarship. Cameron who is a defender, will be spending two years at Parkland College, Illinois.

Vicky began playing football for Knaresborough Celtic at just five years old. She then progressed to play for Harrogate Town development team and Nidd under-18s.

She said:

"The facilities and level of play in America is of a much higher standard than in the UK, which means I’ll have more opportunities to improve my skills. I’m excited to gain independence by living so far away and I’m excited to try out a bunch of different classes too.”


Cameron played for Beckwithshaw Saints from five to 15 years old before moving to Harrogate Railway for two years. He was part of the Railway team that won the league twice and the cup once. Recently he's played for Pontefract under-19s.

He said:

“I’m excited to begin a new journey in my life, being able to experience the US. Football is a way I express myself and the scholarship will enable me to play at a high level and learn new skills.”





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Vicky and Cameron are following in the footsteps of Rossett students Rachel Daly, Chole Bellerby and Dan Nimmick who have achieved successful football careers in the US. Daly is an England international.

Rossett headteacher Helen Woodcock said:

“These scholarships are well deserved for Vicky and Cam, and we all wish them the best of luck and lots of fun representing Rossett in the USA.”