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The Centre originally began it's coaching programme in April 1999, after an 8 week trial for over 100 triallists. Since then many girls have graduated from the Centre to different levels of football. We are sure that they gained an enormous amount of both experience and knowledge from us and will watch their Senior careers with interest.
Lizzie Gomersall:
Sheffield based Lizzie was
a tremendous character to have in any squad and unfortunately was only with us
for 4 short months at the end of the 1999 season. She had a thirst for
knowledge and was always striving to apply this in a game. A natural and
decisive leader who plays her Club football in the Women's Premier League with
Doncaster Belles.
1999 was a good year for Lizzie, as well as making the Centre of Excellence
squad, she was also selected for the newly formed England Under 16's team.
She played in a Home International tournament in Ireland over Easter, and then
captained the side against Scotland at Wembley in July. Incidently she scored
the first goal in this game, thus becoming the first female junior
international to do so at this venue. In August she was selected for an Under
18 training camp, and then in October was honoured by the Sheffield Schools
Sports Association when she received the Chairmans Award for her contribution
to Sport.
Lizzie has already achieved a lot in the game, it will be interesting to watch
just how far she can go in the future.
Amy Redfern:
Although Amy hails from the Rotherham area
she joined Chesterfield Ladies in 1995. After being selected for the Centre of
Excellence in 1999 her game and confidence improved enormously so that by the
end of the season she was becoming a regular in the Chesterfield Ladies 1st
team which plays in the Midlands Combination League. After a superb performance
at the Centre of Excellence tournament in June 1999 Amy caught the eye of the
Hope Powell the England National team manager and was invited to attend the
Under 16 Summer training camp at Loughborough in August 1999. Although she
didn't make the final squad she was invited back to the 2000 camp as an Under
18.
An aggresive two footed player with good vision and a full range of passes, Amy
established herself in the centre of Chesterfield's midfield. At the start of
2000/2001 she won a scholarship at Durham Academy and now combines her studies
with daily coaching and playing.
Leanne Haslam:
Mansfield based Leanne came to the
attention of the Centre through her selection for the Nottinghamshire Schools
U16 squad, as well as her performances for Mansfield Town Ladies in the
Midlands Combination during 1998/99. She sailed through the Centre's trials and
rapidly established herself as a hard working attacking midfielder. Her
attitude to training is first class and she should be an asset to any Club.
In the Summer 1999 she joined Mansfield's local rivals Chesterfield in the hope
that further coaching and development would improve her game. She is currently
a sports science student at West Notts College in Mansfield, and an important
member of the Chesterfield FC Ladies First Team Squad.
Rachel Willatt:
Rachel was a real find for the Centre. She
only started playing organised football in 1998 when she was sent by her school
teacher to Nottinghamshire Under 16 squad trials. At that stage she had never
played any form of organised football and didn't even realise that there were
women's football teams.
She is a very athletic player with electric pace and a superb right foot. After
leaving the Centre she joined Chesterfield FC Ladies and has now become a
regular in their First team midfield. After less than 12 months competitive
experience it will be interesting to watch her develop.
Keighley Hall:
Chesterfield based Keighley began playing
Club football in 1992 for Chesterfield Ladies and has since progressed through
all the age groups, via the Centre of Excellence, into the Ladies First team
squad during 1999/2000.
Keighley was with the Centre for 4 short months in 1999 when her never say die
attitude on the pitch proved to be a real assset to the team. She is now well
established in the Chesterfield FC Ladies First team squad.
 Emma Marley.(lmf)Plays for Sheffield Inter |
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 Emily Fisk. (mf)Plays for Ilkeston Town WFC Nottinghamshire Schools Under 16 squad 1998 - 2000 |
 Jayne Coulson. (gk)Plays for Worksop Town Ladies Nottinghamshire Schools Under 16 squad 1998 - 2000 |
 Sam Taylor. (fw)Plays for Ilkeston Town Ladies Supports Manchester United, favourite player David Ginola Nottinghamshire Schools Under 16 squad 1998 - 2000 |
 Gemma Dickenson. (def)Plays for Chesterfield Ladies FC Supports Sheffield Wednesday, favourite player Sol Campbell |
 Dani Logan. (mf)Plays for Chesterfield Ladies FC |
 Lyz Clerke. (def)Plays for Calverton MW Ladies Nottinghamshire Schools Under 16 squad 1998 - 2000 |
 Anna Wright. (def)Plays for Chesterfield Ladies FC |
 Hannah Prescott. (mf)Plays for Calverton MW Ladies Supports Nottingham Forest, favourite player Paul Gascoigne Nottinghamshire Schools Under 16 squad 1998 - 2000 |
