Inspiring pupils and families by offering free tickets to Birmingham City LFC.

Over 200 parents, pupils, and staff from across The Marches Academy Trust received tickets for the Birmingham City Ladies vs London Lionesses fixtures at St Andrews Stadium which is home to Birmingham City Football Club.

The Marches Academy Trust are the Strategic Lead for the Girls’ Football Partnership for Shrewsbury enabling access to free tickets for children and their families.

The aim of the programme is to get more families, particularly girls, interested in football and helping the women’s game. Girls’ football is proving more popular following the England Lionesses winning their first Women's Euro in 2022.

George Hounsell, Director of Sport, Health & Community comments, “We are fortunate to work alongside Birmingham City Football Club to give our children, young people, and their families these incredible opportunities. Many will never have experienced the atmosphere of a football game and we also hope it will inspire more to take up the sport.”