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Football | 25th September 2022
 

Langholm girls give their all

 
 
 

Encouraging signs despite defeat in tough debut

By Calum Graham

Langholm’s Under 14 girls football team made their long-awaited match debut on the 3G pitch last weekend.

Their opponents were Heston Rovers Utd from Dumfries, who currently play in the Scottish Women’s Football South West 14s Erin Cuthbert League – which explains the rather one-sided final score of 6-1. 

But despite the scoreline, the girls gave their all in their first game with many players still learning the finer points of positional play.

There were many positives to take away, however, and many things the squad can now work on in training. And with players missing today and to return, the future is bright.

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