Q. Why did you join the Crickhowell Panthers?
Sophie - Right back.
"I joined the Panthers because in the past six places I've lived in, football has been played by boys only. I was told that I couldn't play as I was a girl. But when I moved to Crickhowell I heard about the club and I went to have a go and straight away I was welcomed and felt like part of the community."
Holly - Left back
"I already played for my village team with boys, but I wanted to play more and so I gave it a try."
Q. What do you enjoy about playing for the Panthers ?
Sophie
"I enjoy playing for the Panthers because it gives me a chance to play and laugh with my friends as well as improving my skills. The men who participate in the Panthers are great because they know how to have a laugh and make football even more enjoyable."
Holly
"It's good fun. We've practiced in the rain and the sun and it's always fun. I've made some friends and everybody likes each other. We help each other and we are always learning new things. I like playing against other teams."
Q. Would you play for a different team if you could?
Sophie
"I would never join a different team because I love the Panthers. I know all 23 of the girls who are like family including the grown-ups who make Panthers possible. We've been in many papers since the beginning, which increases the team because of the publicity. And if they are new, all the girls make them welcome."
Holly
"No, I don't think so. I like it here, I know everybody. We've got a proper team with a manager and coaches and our own football shirts. We've got new black shirts and shorts arriving soon to keep with our own squad number on it."
Q. What don't you like about football?
Sophie
"Well mostly because people believe that football is for boys and that girls can't play but it's not true because the Panthers could match any respectable boys team."
Holly
"I don't like the fouling. I watch players on the TV kick each other and foul. When we play, we are always told not to cheat and foul and we don't but we've played other girls teams that do a lot."
Q.What do you think others think of girls football ?
Sophie
"Well the majority of boys think girls can't play and some ladies may think they don't like it either but they couldn't be more wrong. All the girls here love football, are committed and try their hardest - although my parents are with me 100%, especially my Dad."
Holly
"There are lots of girls teams that we play against all the time. We have been invited to play in Swindon, Reading and Bridgend so there must be lots of girl players. We beat an all-boys team last year 3-1, they were not very happy. We can play football!"
Q. Is girls' football getting better?
Sophie
"I don't know about other teams but the members of the Panthers are improving every time I'm with them and I feel like the Panthers have improved me and I've made friends along the way."
Holly
"Yes we're getting better all the time. Now lots of different players score for us and we hardly let in any goals."
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Frankie
If Margam are the best how come Mardy Tigers beat them 7 - 0 in the Tesco cup final. Tigers Rule !!!!!!!
Fri Apr 11 15:24:55 2008
Paige
Justwant 2 say how proud I am to be a Panther...we are more than just a team we are all friends on and off the pitch.
Wed Dec 5 09:52:07 2007
Becca and Leah
margam We rule! the best of them all!we're gonna thrash mardy on monday!Easy! ... Best coach eva! Ye u r!
Wed Nov 28 09:03:56 2007
Becca
We rule. We'll win the tournament soooo easy !!!!!!!!!
Tue Nov 27 08:20:45 2007
Leah
We are sound The best!!!
Mon Nov 26 14:39:28 2007
Abbie Jones
Panthers rule 4eva !!!!go0o on girliez !!!show em wat ur made of !!!
Mon Nov 26 13:04:49 2007
G. Harris
The Panthers are the best ever. That's because because everyone works so hard, players. coaches and parents...
Thu Oct 11 09:23:20 2007
Becca Rees, Margam
Margam Are The Best! We're Top of The Table!We've thrashed everyone
Mon Oct 8 07:52:26 2007
Charlotte Barrell
We have our first league game against Georgetown tomorow good luck girls we r gona stuff em.!!!
Sun Sep 9 15:52:55 2007
Charlotte...
I just want to say how well I'm coping with the squad and I'm making a whole lot of new mates ! I just wona sey ello 2 cally! LOL and thanks for everything Glen Perry.
Tue Aug 21 08:51:15 2007
Margamgirl
Margam are the best!!!I play for Margam...
Mon Aug 6 16:12:46 2007
Charlotte from the club
Panthers are gona win in margam on the weekend.
Sun Jun 24 19:45:07 2007
Shannon Canna 29 captain and defence
Panthers has changed my life completely I've met so many friends, it was hard at first but now its brill xx
Thu Jun 21 09:33:25 2007
Charlotte Barrell, Hay-on-Wye
I have been playing for Hay on Wye for the past 4 years with a boys team and I would really enjoy a girls team for a change. As I am the only girl who plays for them I would really appreciate a space in the club of Crickhowell Panthers...
Wed May 30 11:49:00 2007
Charlotte Barrell From Hay
Girls can play as well as boys so you watch out the panthers are about !!
Sun May 27 19:31:46 2007
Glen from Crickhowell
Bob, who are Margate,.... sorry margam?
Thu Mar 29 09:37:06 2007
Kate .M.
I'm in textiles rite now. and i came on this website, its clear that panthers are doing well, keep it going girls!
Mon Feb 26 12:36:27 2007
Toyin Nicky Olabintan from London
I would love to play football for your team, please.
Wed Jan 31 14:52:22 2007
Hazza
panthers are the best we can play just asswell as boys and we could do a bit better but we r the bst.
Mon Dec 4 08:14:33 2006
bob
margam are the best!!!
Thu Jul 27 14:25:11 2006
Paige from the team
Sophie and Holly are great football players and so are the rest of my mates girls luv ya ;-) lol bye Paige
Thu Jul 13 09:57:27 2006
Georgie from the club!
I think Sophie is absoulutly right. Girls can play just as well as boys and there's no doubt about that. The Panthers couldn't be improved any better and we welcome as many girls as possible!!
Mon May 15 09:23:25 2006
lightning from talgarth
Panthers rule. All the girls work as a team and coaching and parents all work together to make succh a succesful club.
Fri Sep 23 20:32:14 2005
Bob
Good to see girls doing so well at football - well done. Hopefully you will inspire future generations.
Thu Sep 8 00:08:27 2005
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