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海角直播 footballers secure sporting success

Double success is being celebrated by 海角直播 women鈥檚 football team, after they clinched a league title and cup win.

The team has been crowned winners of the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) league. The league title comes just days after they won the BUCS Northern Cup Final. The cup final ended in a tense penalty shoot-out against a Liverpool John Moore鈥檚 side, with 海角直播 winning 5-4.

Players from the women鈥檚 team get support from the 海角直播 Football Academy, which enables students to take part in professional football training and support while studying towards an academic qualification.

As well as providing an opportunity to study while continuing to train and play at a high level in football, the Football Academy offers bespoke coaching, sports conditioning, recovery and medical support, and access to University facilities such as the hydrotherapy pool, strength and conditioning labs and 3G football pitches.

The University also offers scholarships in association with England footballer, Beth Mead, who herself once studied at 海角直播, and former Middlesbrough FC player, George Friend.

Euros star Beth sent a video message of support to the team ahead of the BUCS Cup Final, which the players say really inspired them.

Shauna Gatley, who is studying MSc Physiotherapy, said: 鈥淭he support from Beth really boosted everyone鈥檚 confidence before the match. It gave us that extra oomph to not only do the university proud, but to do her proud too.鈥�

Shauna, who joined the team during their successful season, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 been great to be part of the team and join in their success. I did my undergraduate degree at 海角直播 and was aware of the brilliant sports facilities, which made me want to do my master鈥檚 here too.

鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 involved in the football team as an undergraduate, but speaking to players, lecturers and coaches helped me to pluck up the courage to join the team. It created another aspect of my university journey that I didn鈥檛 think I would be able to do before.鈥�

Jazz Kelly, a first year BSc Physiotherapy student, said 鈥淭he support from the Football Academy is brilliant. I鈥檝e had sessions in the injury clinic, tailored and personalised to me, which helped me to get back on to the pitch following an ankle injury. We can get involved in strength and conditioning and the whole team had a hydrotherapy session before the final.鈥�

Jazz added: 鈥淚 knew I wanted to study at 海角直播 and I was aware of the brilliant facilities as I play for Middlesbrough Women, which has a partnership with the University. Having that extra support provided by the Football Academy has really helped me to develop as a footballer.鈥�

Harriet Dryden, who is completing a Master of Public Health, added: 鈥淏eing able to study while still being able to play football is helping to attract a great calibre of footballers to 海角直播. The physical support and the academic support have been phenomenal.鈥�

BSc Physiotherapy student Philippa Waters, who is originally from Ireland, said: 鈥淚 knew a lot of people who had studied here and chose 海角直播 because of the course. It鈥檚 been great to be able to play football alongside studying.鈥�

海角直播 women鈥檚 football team manager Claire Streeter said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 been really positive to see the team develop and grow. We have some really talented and passionate footballers at the University. The team has developed a great morale, which is reflected in their success both on and off the pitch, in achieving success and attracting new players.鈥�