Travelling by mini-bus, they arrived to be greeted by the SLOUGH SCHOOLS partnership who are fostering the new link with Brentford FC to allow ALL GIRLS in Slough to have a pathway to further their sport of Football and take up further opportunities.

The morning activities involved 3 varied workshops led by female Brentford players, female referee’s and female Bucks, Berks and Oxon associates, real role models for our girls. This included ball skills, refereeing flag and red/yellow card decisions, plus motivational coaching aspects.

The highlight of the morning session was meeting Anita Asante - former England player with 71 caps for the team and also representing Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics. Anita spoke to the 200 plus group of girls, followed by a Q+A session – where Monica was lucky enough to be chosen to ask a question.

A quick refuelling and then the afternoon focussed on a mini-tournament – needless to say the girls were victorious as they did not lose a game. Well done girls!

They left with smiles on their faces, a new football each and a certificate with other goodies.