Glossop North End Girls pick up trophy

Glossop North End u12 Girls faced a tough challenge against FC Bluestar in the Manchester FA County Cup Final on Saturday having progressed through 5 rounds from teams across Greater Manchester to reach the final.

The Teams had faced each other twice in the league this season with each team coming away with a victory, so it was always going to be a close game. Glossop started strongly and used the pace and skill of their wingers to their advantage.

This paid dividends with 2 goals scored in the first 5 minutes to put Glossop 2-0 up to great applause from the travelling support, Jess Morgan and Tafia Taylor with the goals.

Bluestar are a very skilful team and got a goal back a few minutes later before GNE then went 3-1 when a powerful cross from a corner ended up in the net. The first half finished with another goal for Bluestar – leaving the game very much in the balance at 3-2 at half time.

The second half continued to be hard fought and it was a great advert for girls football with high skill levels, competitiveness but all played in a great spirit.

The Glossop defence were under pressure but managed to repel the Bluestar attack, including a spectacular save from the GNE keeper. Glossop confirmed the win with a great goal from Girl of the Game Tafia Taylor, to take a well deserved 4-2 victory and bring the trophy back to Glossop.

This is a significant achievement for the team and the club which has seen such a growth in girls football and establish such a strong pathway throughout the ages. A fitting end to a season which saw Glossop crowned  Derbyshire FAs Lioness club of the year, it was to see this incredible team bring back the first County Cup to Glossop Community Sports Hub, their new home!