MAN UTD PROGRESS TO NATIONAL FINAL
Manchester Utd U16's girls football team won the Tesco Cup Northern England Regional Final at the University of Manchester on Saturday. The girls now advance to the English Final of the Tesco Cup at the Walkers Stadium, Leicester on 17 May.
Manchester United played well throughout the day topping their group without conceding a goal. ‘Player of the Tournament' Saffron Jordan led the line for United with some fine performances on the right wing, causing a constant threat to the oppositions defence with her strong dribbling and devastating turn of pace. Jordan played particularly well in the final against Durham City Ladies which they won 1-0. In a tight match she proved to be a good outlet for United when under pressure as she was able to use her pace to run with the ball into the oppositions' half. Teammate Danielle Lea won the ‘Best Defender' award impressing with her defensive capability when under pressure.
Former Man Utd footballer David May and Nottingham Forest women's player Levi Penny attended the tournament, and selected the following players to win individual awards:
Best Goalkeeper; Leanne Hutchinson (Heyside Angels)
Best Defender; Danielle Lea (Manchester United Girls)
Best Midfielder; Sian Bilko (Tranmere Rovers)
Best Forward; Carla Green (Malet Lambert)
Player of the Tournament; Saffron Jordan (Manchester United Girls)
Tesco Cup Ambassador David May commented: ‘I am delighted to be an Ambassador for the Tesco Cup. It is great to hear that over 3500 teams have taken part across the country, which demonstrates the success of the tournament. I have been really impressed by the standard of play at the Northern England Regional Final.'
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