Ross Juniors Football Club ran their first ever ladies football session, on Friday, October 23rd.

This followed a request from Rosie Davenport, who, in the past, played for the Ross Juniors under 16s, but is now too old to play junior football. Friday’s training session was arranged to see what interest there would be locally in forming a team and regular training.

The first training session exceeded all expectations with 22 turning out to train. Club Chairman, Jim Loftus told the Ross Gazette:?“Thanks to the Ross Gazette’s support, a good luck message from Loren Dykes of Bristol Academy, and a social media campaign alongside word of mouth, interest grew in the event leading up to the first training session.”

The sessions are going to run fortnightly at John Kyrle High School on the Astroturf, between 6pm and 7.30pm, with the next session on Friday, November 6th. The aim is to train fortnightly and plan an official game and a social event before Christmas. The club is now going to work hard at finding a kit sponsor for the first game.

Anyone interested in joining the team or coming along to train please turn up on November 6th or for more information email [email protected]

Read the full report in this week’s Ross Gazette