How seven young Calverley girls formed foundations for almost 100 to compete at football

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Seven young female footballers who put on their boots in 2017 have formed the foundations of a thriving hub of girls' sport in Calverley in 2021 - with almost 100 turning out every week for the village.

Luke Cooper, 24, is the football and club development officer at Calverley United.

Speaking to the YEP, he told the story of how he coached the seven girls playing in separate boys teams back in 2017.

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Eager to 'do something' and support the girls, Luke along with club coaches James Clayton a