As women's football takes centre stage again with the World Cup, we spend a session with a girls' club.
Ruth Ormerod has two daughters who play and also coaches the under-7s.
She said: "I've loved playing football ever since the Lionesses won last summer. It's become my favourite activity because I like being involved in team games with my friends, plus I have made some new ones." "It's a great time for girls' football, the standard is increasing as well. The standard of players that are coming through is incredibly high, there's obviously some good work being done - it's booming."
Former professional footballer John Francis - who played more than 200 matches for clubs including Burnley and Sheffield United - heads up the girls' academy. "In England, it's great to see that we have a successful ladies team as well as a men's team. I'm trying to rearrange our game this Saturday because all our team want to be watching the match."Image source,Under-10s coach Pete Spiers said seeing the team grow is "hugely rewarding" but it also helps to see how the girls handle their wins and losses.
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