Girls’ Football Dreams at Risk | London News

Jill Scott visits a west London school to spotlight a troubling gap: despite the Lionesses’ global success, young girls still struggle to access football opportunities. With the men’s team heading to the World Cup, a new initiative called Kick On — backed by Starling Bank — is rallying local businesses to sponsor grassroots clubs and create more pathways for girls. Many girls report teams are full, boys-only, or lack coaches — while boys get more scouting and matches. Research shows one in five clubs turn players away due to underfunding, and many girls fear quitting if support doesn’t improve. Scott, sponsoring a local girls’ team through her coffee shop, urges small businesses to act — because without investment, dreams of the next Lionesses could vanish before they even begin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f474813d95fd6235