Knaresborough Town FC sets up women’s team

Knaresborough Town Football Club has announced that is has set up a women’s team.

The team will play home games at the club’s Manse Lane ground and train once a week at local facilities.

The club said the aim of the team is to become “one of the best run and most successful women’s football sections in the area”.

Players aged 16 and over are invited to come along to open training sessions, the first of which will be held at Knaresborough Celtic at Thistle Hill on Tuesday, July 19, starting at 6.45pm.

The club said in a statement on its website:

“Our aim is to become one of the best run and most successful women’s football sections in the area and as part of our ongoing development strategy with our partner club Knaresborough Celtic, we will provide a pathway for the girl’s teams at all ages to move seamlessly and easily from Knaresborough Celtic through to the senior team at Knaresborough Town.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for potential players at all levels who want to come and be part of Knaresborough Town Football Club, to develop their skills, to be part of a successful team and to enjoy their football.”

Those players interested in joining the club should email knaresboroughtownwomen@gmail.com.

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