Tuesday 1 July 2025 With the morning’s result going Bootham’s way, the girls knew that a win or even a draw today would secure their place in the semi-finals. The intense heat and the demands of playing on such large courts were beginning to take their toll, but the team’s determination remained unshaken. Their opponents […]

Monday 30 June 2025 After yesterday’s defeat, the girls knew that today was crucial. If they wanted to stay in the tournament, they needed to get points on the board. A good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast had them refreshed and ready. Spirits were high, and there was a quiet determination in the group […]

Sunday 29 June 2025 After a very long journey the day before and a late-night parade through the streets of Montesilvano, which felt more like a Brazilian Mardi Gras than a team arrival, the girls faced their first game of the tournament. Arriving at the venue, they were met with the sight of a full-sized […]

As excitement builds ahead of the U15 squad’s departure at the end of the month, we are delighted to reveal the names of their opponents in the upcoming international tournament in Italy. This promises to be a fantastic opportunity for the girls to test themselves against high-quality opposition from across Europe, and to showcase everything […]

On Sunday, June 22nd, Bootham Futsal Club U14s faced Merseyside Schoolgirls at home in the semi-finals of this season’s U14 National Futsal Youth Plate. The match was played over two intense 20-minute halves in the heat of the York St Johns University Sports Barn. Bootham’s squad featured a talented lineup, including Kaja P, Maisie M, Jess […]

With the U14s playing their National Plate Semi-Final at 12:30pm, we were once again reduced to just three hours of coaching. Numbers were very light, still not quite sure why, but the players who were there absolutely worked their socks off, and we saw some brilliant futsal in a very hot sports hall! Today’s focus […]

For the first time in what feels like ages, we had a full four-hour coaching block. No matches, no tournaments, just pure futsal from start to finish. It was fantastic to see nearly all the girls back on court, fully focused and full of energy. Today’s session was all about playing at speed and using […]

After last week’s U16s trip to Liverpool, it was the turn of the U10s, who made the long journey south to Derby University to take part in the England Futsal U10 Festival. This was not a tournament with winners or losers, but a celebration of the game, a day for teams to play against a […]

On Sunday 8 June, Bootham Futsal U16s made the long journey to Liverpool to compete in the regional qualifiers for this season’s England Futsal U16 Cup. With only four teams in the mix and high stakes on the line, winners securing a place in the national cup final and runners-up earning a spot in the […]

With the U16s away in Liverpool for the England U16 Futsal Regional Qualifier, we condensed our coaching window to 3 hours this week. We are now entering the final six weeks of the season, and there is still plenty to play for across the age groups, the U14s are preparing for a semi-final clash, the […]