A GROUP of young footballers from Timsbury are celebrating a memorable achievement after the Timsbury Athletic U9 girls team were crowned Spring Cup champions in their very first competitive season.

Part of the club’s growing Timsbury Lionesses programme, the team’s success is made even more impressive by the fact several of the players have been competing a year above their age group throughout the season.

As well as lifting their first piece of silverware, the team are also undefeated in their Bristol League campaign, showing impressive development, teamwork and resilience across the year.

The achievement has been warmly welcomed across the club, with coaches, volunteers and families all playing a key role in supporting the players.

A club representative said: “We’re incredibly proud of the girls. To win a cup in their first season and go unbeaten while some of them are playing up an age group is a fantastic achievement. More importantly, they’ve developed so much confidence, teamwork and love for the game, which is what grassroots football is all about.”

The success reflects the wider and rapid growth of girls’ football at Timsbury Athletic, where the Lionesses programme has been expanding rapidly and providing opportunities for girls aged 4–12 to get involved in the sport.

The club prides itself on being a community-focused organisation, aiming to make football accessible to all.

The representative added: “We’re a community club at heart. We strongly believe football shouldn’t be determined by the cost of membership, but by the willingness to take part and give your best. That’s why we work hard to keep our fees as low as possible.”

Meanwhile, the club is planning to expand by launching a new U7 girls team next season, while also encouraging new volunteer coaches to get involved in developing the girls’ game locally.

For more information head to www.tafc.org.uk/lionesses