‘It’s disappearing in front of our eyes’

Wednesday 20th February 2008, 2:46PM GMT.

‘It’s the worst state it’s ever been for player numbers – it’s a bit sad to see the game disappearing before your eyes’ – Annie Knights, pictured (0445313)

GUERNSEY women’s football is in danger of disappearing unless it can get more women interested in the game.

That’s the view of former Guernsey captain and current St Martin’s skipper Annie Knights, 40, who has been playing football since she was 12.

At the weekend two clubs – North and Bels – were forced to hand a walkover, to Rovers and Sylvans respectively, as they were unable to field a side.

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pitbull

February 20, 2008 at 4:17 pm

It would be very sad to see the end of womens’ football locally, but until the Secondary Schools encourage it, lose it we shall. I don’t know about all the schools but La Mare de C. doesnt have a girls team, and even worse, won’t allow the girls to play in the boys team. Very sad.

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