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Women's Football Centre In Essex Unearthing 'hotbed Of Talent'

Rosi Webb combines heading up the high performance centre at the University of Essex with managing a non-league men's side

A new training centre for women's football has been "massive" for developing a "hotbed of talent", a coach has said.

The University of Essex became the first FA Women's High Performance Football Centre in the East of England when it launched in September.

Its coach development officer, Rosi Webb, said the centre in Colchester was nurturing elite female footballers.

She said: "It's a great opportunity for the students and staff that work here."

As well as coaching at the centre, Ms Webb is manager of Colchester-based Stanway Pegasus, who play in step six of the English non-league football pyramid.

She is one of the only women in England coaching a men's team.

The high performance centre is based at the University of Essex in Colchester

The centre was created off the back of England's historic Euro 2022 victory.

The team there estimate in the last seven months they have supported 53 coaches - 80% are women, and a fifth are from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Ms Webb said: "If we can provide opportunities to coaches, to players, it's only going to benefit the game at the top."

"I'd just like to see more coaches in the female game."

Zeeyana Jivraj said the new centre had been a positive change for the university

Zeeyana Jivraj, who plays for the university football team, the Essex Blades, said: "It's a big change for the girls. We have a lot of access to some really good equipment, facilities and some people to help us.

"It's been a blessing for us to have that around because it provides so many more resources to excel in our sport."

Her teammate on the women's team, Sandra Acheampong, said it created "so many more opportunities for girls like myself to carry on".

"I wasn't playing football for a while, so having it here is definitely giving me confidence to get back into it," she added.

Sandra Acheampong said the centre had given her a route back into playing football

As well as supporting coaches, the centre is also a hub for other roles in the women's game including sports scientists and therapists.

Ryman Farrell, one of the coaches benefiting from the training, said he wanted to work at the "very highest level" of the women's game.

He added: "Just being able to be brave and put myself out there has helped me to build a better and really positive reputation for myself.

"I think that's the important thing."

The FA wants 75% of schools in England to provide equal access for girls to play the game and 75% of all grassroots clubs to offer at least one girls' team.

Ryman Farrell hopes to go on to coach at the highest level of women's football

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TOMORROW ESSEX COUNTY FA COMPETITIONS Essex Junior Cup Gp 2 Rd 1: Hannakins Farm Res v Barnston Res, Potter St Res v Alemite Ath, Sheering v Ravens, Lt Waltham v Forest Glade, Springfield Rouge v Buckhurst Hill Res, Gt Baddow v Scotia Billericay, Epping Res v Sandon Royals Res, Shenfield Assn Res v Hatfield Heath, Herongate Ath Res v North Weald, Thaxted Rgs v Mountnessing Boca Res, Harlow Link v Writtle Res, Galleywood Res v Marconi Ath, Runwell Hospital Res v Hutton Res, Salvation Army (Harlow) v Ramsden Res, Kelvedon Hatch Res v Springfield Res.

Essex Junior Cup Group 3 Rd 1: Stifford Clays v Emstar Utd, Swan Mead v Old Southendian, Club Sirrus v Ekco Thames Park Res, BKS Sports v AFC Horndon, Zebra Sports v Shoebury Tn, Allclaims v Corinthians, Weir Sports v Leigh Utd, White Ensign Res v Leigh Ramblers Res, Southend Collegians v Earls Hall Utd, Benfleet Res v Rayleigh Town Res, Catholic Utd v Southbury, Southchurch Hall Old Scholars v Blackgate Gunners, Byfleet Rgrs v Borough Rvrs, Linford Wdrs Res v Leigh Tn, Sporting Pitsea v Basildon Tn Res, Rochford Tn v Shell Club (Corringham) Res.

Essex Junior Trophy Group 5 Rd 1: Focus Ferrers v Hullbridge Sports II, Ravens II v Barnsford Hurricanes.

Essex Junior Trophy Group 6 Rd 1: Scotia Billericay Res v Marconi Ath Res. Essex Junior Trophy Group 7 Rd 1: Leigh Tn Res v Rochford Tn Res, Leigh Ramblers III v Old Courthouse, Southend Rgrs v Southend Trojans, Southchurch Hall Old Scholars Res v Chalkwell Pk, Ford (Basildon) Res v Shoebury Tn Res, Rhodesia Utd v Leigh Revolution, Thorpe Ath v Byfleet Rangers Res, Southend Collegians Res v Old Southendian Res, Catholic Utd Res v Elmwood Old Boys, Sceptre Elite v Weir Sports Res, Ekco Thames Pk III v Trackback, Whitehorse Rgrs v Heathfield, Sparta Basildon v Signet Utd, Rayford Ath v FC Toro Essex Junior Trophy Group 8 Rd 1: Aveley Working Men's Club v Ryan III, Aveley Northend v Brabazon Sports. ESSEX OLYMPIAN LEAGUE Premier Div: Canning Tn v Epping, Frenford Senior v Potter St, M&B Club v Harold Wood Ath, Manford Way v Kelvedon Hatch, Mountnessing Boca v White Ensign, Ongar Tn v Benfleet. Senior Div 1: Buckhurst Hill v Hannakins Farm, Hutton v Westhamians, Leigh Ramblers v Bishops Stortford Swifts, Old Chelmsfordians v Burnham Ramblers Res, Rayleigh Tn v Shell Club Corringham, Roydon v Linford Wdrs, Sandon Royals v Herongate Ath.

Senior Div 2: Barnston v Springfield, Basildon Tn v Shenfield, Broomfield v Ramsden, Newham Utd v Runwell Hospital, Stambridge Utd v Debden Sports, Sungate v Maldon St Marys, Takeley Res v Southminster St Leonards, Writtle v Upminster. Reserve Div 1: Bishop's Stortford Swifts v Frenford Senior.

SOUTHEND BOROUGH COMBINATION Premier Div: Los Orient v Ekco Thames Pk. Div 1: Airborne Utd v Westcliff Amateur. Div 2: Ashingdon v Cupids Country Club, Lt Theatre Club v Ensign II. Div 3: Castle Point Gas v Ashingdon II, Cupids Country Club II v Trinity (S), Ekco Thames Park IV v Old Southendian III. Div 4: Corinthians II v Lt Theatre Club II, Earls Hall Utd II v Catholic Utd III, Southchurch Hall Old Scholars III v Thundersley Utd II, Southend Collegians III v Rayford Ath II. Div 5: Landwick v Westcliff Utd, Old Southendian IV v Leigh Ramblers IV, Rayford Ath III v Southend Collegians IV.

WICKFORD CARPARTS SOUTHEND DISTRICT Premier Div: King John Barmy Army v Rawreth Sports. Div 1: Sparco v Wickford Rgrs, White Red Eaglesv Thundersley Rvrs.

ESSEX VETERANS LEAGUE Premier Div: Benfleet v Old Parmiterians, Ford Basildon v Maidonians, Herongate Ath v Sporting Club Henderson, Runwell Old Boys v Beacon Hill Rovers, Writtle v Dunmow. Div 1: Gt Berry Rgrs v Herongate Ath Res, PLA v Old Chelmsfordians, Rochford Tn v Ludlows, Sporting Club Woodham v Britannia, Witham CML v Frenford Senior. Div 2 East: Essex Police v Hullbridge Sports, Leigh Rmblrs v Galleywood, Vichouse Sports v Silver End Utd, Wickford Tn v Pavillion Utd. Div 2 West: Grays Ath v Glassmasters, Shenfield v Chipping Ongar, West Essex v Gt Danes, William Fitt v Sungate. Div 3 East: Dunmow Res v Gt Baddow, Horndon v West Billericay, Springfield Res v Hutton Old Boys. Div 3 South: Cricketers Horndon v Benfleet Res, Hockley & Hawkwell v Hawkwell Ath, Runwell Hospital v Hannakins Farm, White Ensign v Leigh Tn. Div 3 West: Lowhall v Doddinghurst Olympic, Westhamians v Old Parmiterian Res. SUNDAY SCEPTRE SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Sort v Fairfax Rgrs, Pro Max v Fairview, Garvey v Day One, Talwin v Isla, Thundersley Rvrs v Canvey Orient. Div 1: Barge v Benfleet, Orion v Deportivo Benfleet, First Manor v Athletico Benfleet, Castle Rgrs v FC Gulls, Daws Heath v Leigh Utd. Div 2: Cannons v FC Sparta, Kingsfield Casuals v Allclaims, Blackgate Gunners v Holtford Ath, Independiente v Shoebury Boys. Div 3: Union v Benfleet Villa, Park Tavern v Basildon Boys, Woocutter Wanderers v Boleyn FC, Sunday Sport v Sporting Travs. Div 4: Grove Sports v Parkside Rgrs, Cardinals v Mates, Benfleet Villa II v Kemac, Kingsdown Rgrs v Ecko Whitecaps, Diablo v Rylands. Div 5: Trinity Utd v Moore Ath, Shrimperzone v Hawkwell Ath, Militia v Windsor Sports, Shotgate Harriers v Callback. Div 6: Disaranno v Essex Royals, Hawkwell Ath II v Seagun Rgrs, Southray v Rylands II, Canvey Tn v Kingsfield Casuals II, Smithys v AFC Westcliff Fairview. Div 7: Berry Rgrs v Armada Sports, Ecko Whitecaps II v Kursaal Flyers, Shrimperzone II v Pro Max II, Southend Thunder v Westcliff Utd, Basildon Boys II v Deluxe. Div 8: Kingsdown Rgrs II v Hadleigh Manor, Trinity Utd II v Seasiders, Strollers v Southray II, Rayleigh Royals v Berry Rgrs II. Div 9: Thundersley Ath v White Magic , Holtford Ath II v Mapleford Ath, Fitzgrove Sports v Victory Sports, Lemon Party v Foundry Ath, Shrimperzone III v Basildon Boys II.

SOUTHEND SUNDAY LEAGUE League Cup Section B Rd 1: Sth Benfleet Utd v Red Star. Section C Rd 1: Rochford Sports II v Trinity. Section D Rd 1: Rochford Sports III v Sutton Sports II. Premier Div: Bell Sports v Wheatleys, Brit Academicals v Rochford Sports, Brush Rgrs v Ralee, Hockley British Legion v Ness Rgrs. Div 1: Cambridge Tn v Athletico Telford, Hawkwell Ath v Royal Pk Rgrs, Hullbridge Sports v Stambridge Utd, Leigh Ramblers v Ekco Thames Pk. Div 2: Chronicles v CZ81, Old Southendian v Nevendon Green, Ralee II v Shoebury Old Boys, Sutton Sports v Prittlewell. Div 3: Carling Crusaders v Zenith Athenians, Ekco Thames Pk II v Venables, Rayleigh Tn v Belfairs Old Boys, Wasps v Brit Academicals II. Div 4: FC Astro v D&A Sports, Plough & Sail, Sth Benfleet Utd, Progress Utd v Vichouse Sports, Real Athletic v AFC Southchurch, Sky Ath v Emstar Utd. Div 5: Haystack Dreamboys v Jubilee, Leigh Gentlemen v Bellevue Wdrs, Stallions v Davin Ath, Wakering Hart v Southend Black Cats. Div 6: FC Mirinda v Castle Inn, Kusaal PF v Eastwood Ath, Shotgate Manor v Benderloch Boys, Southend Spartans v Hockley British Legion II.

SOUTHEND BORO COMB VETERANS LEAGUE Premier Div: Brit Academicals v Nicholas Colts, Chapel Utd v Tag Utd, Ford Basildon v Castle Rgrs, Old Southendian v Pegasus. Div 1 Cup Rd 1: Hockley British Legion v AFC Corringham, Hullbridge Sports v Stambridge Utd. Div 1 Cup Rd 2: Gt Wakering Rvrs II v Chalkwell Utd, Concord Rgrs v Southend Utd Supporters Club. Div 1: Styles v Southend Collegians. Div 2: Brit Academicals II v Foulness, Catholic Utd v Milton Ath, Eversley Park v Ekco Social & Sports, William de Ferrers v Simco. Div 3 Cup Rd 1: Lions v Eversley Sports. Div 3 Cup Rd 2: Broker Freehouse v Wheatleys, Inn on the Green v Ford Basildon II, Sutton Sports v Zeus. Charity Cup Rd 1: Nicholas Colts II v Earls Hall Utd. Div 4: Chalkwell Utd II v Fairfax Sports, Gt Wakering Rovers III v Catholic Utd II, Old Southendian II v Laindon Ath, Rayleigh Olympiads v Corinthians.

Vitality Thurrock Assn Sunday League Prem Div: Concept v Tops, Legends v Real Tavern, Ockendon Motor Spares v Mossops, Top House v Balmoral, United Ockendon MS v Fobbing. Div 1: Chadwell v SSC Orsett, Cross Keys Chadwell v Benfleet Social, Le Hope United v Rookery Utd, Orsett Green v C100, Pegasus Coryton B v Shell Sunday, Thames Sports v Jacks Lads. Div 2A: AFC Chadwell v LTD, Belhus Pk Rgrs v St Georges Corringham, Busolona v Osnas, Jurgens Sports v Orsett Cock, Kaktus v Storm, Sockets Heath v TACA. Div 2B: Concept B v Oaks Ath, Garrison v Stanford Wdrs, Linford Wdrs v Woodlands Utd, Rec Rovers v Belhus Park Ath, Asda Tilbury v Greyhound, FC Deportivo Thurrock v Kynoch Sports. Div 3: Sporting Ockendon v George & Dragon, Thameside v AFC Staggs, TMA Sport v Top Flite Ath, Ventura v AFC Blackshots, Wilburn Wdrs v Azzuri, Stanford Ath v Young Knights. U21 Div: Essex Minors Hornchurch A v Shield Academy, Grays Athl v Thames Sports Trojans.

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