The surge in popularity of football for women and girls has again been reflected in the number of entries for the age group competitions in Cumbria.
The Cumberland FA have just published the clubs taking part in the Cups as they prepare for the draws to be made this coming week.
Ten teams are contesting the Under-16s for girls:
- Abbeytown
- Cockermouth
- Moor Row
- Northbank U15
- Northbank U16
- Penrith Sapphires U15
- Stanwix
- Whitehaven U16 Blue
- Whitehaven U16
- Workington Diamonds
At the Under-14s age group there are 21 teams represented:
- Abbeytown
- Allerdale Pumas
- Allerdale Tigers
- Cockermouth
- Crusaders
Gillford Park Greens - Maryport Amateurs
- Moor Row Black
- Moor Row Red
- Northbank
- Penrith Panthers
- Penrith Sapphires
- Senhouse U13
- Stanwix 1994
- Stanwix Hornets
- Stanwix Wasps
- Unisun Athletic
- Whitehaven U13
- Whitehaven U14
- Workington Diamonds Reds
- Workington Diamonds Whites
The biggest group of 27 will contest the Under-12s County Cup and taking part are:
- Abbeytown
- Allerdale Leopards
- Allerdale Panthers
- Allerdale Sabretooths
- Bransty Rangers
- Cleator Moor Celtic
- Cockermouth
- Gillford Park Juniors
- Gillford Park Greens
- Gillford Park Purples
- Moor Row Black
- Moor Row Red
- Northbank 1970
- Northbank
- Penrith Eagles
- Penrith Falcons Girls
- Pirelli Panthers
- Silloth U11
- Stanwix Hornets
- Unisun Athletic
- Warwick Wanderers Pumas
- Whitehaven U11
- Whitehaven Blue
- Workington Diamonds Black
- Workington Diamonds Blue
- Workington Diamonds Red
- Workington Diamonds White
Girls are also involved in the mixed competitions at the same age groups.
Certainly the success and publicity generated by the Women’s Super League has resulted in football being the fastest growing sport among girls and women.
Elwyn Evans went along to watch Cleator Moor Celtic play Bransty Rangers in an Under 11s game and produced a number of action shots.
It was a dominant display by Celtic but Bransty worked hard and never gave up in what proved to be a good game.
