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The inside story of how a girls football team beat the boys

Queens Park Ladies U12s didn’t just join the boys’ league—they dominated it. Now they’re part of a growing movement reshaping the future of girls’ football.

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Queens Park Ladies U12s didn’t just join the boys’ league—they dominated it. Now they’re part of a growing movement reshaping the future of girls’ football.

With no girls’ teams to face, Queens Park Ladies U12s entered the boys’ league—and went unbeaten, scoring 61 goals and conceding just 11. What began with 20-0 losses turned into a season of dominance, disrupting expectations and redefining what’s possible for young women in sport.

In this inspiring piece by Charlotte Ivers for The Times, we meet the players, coaches, and parents behind one of grassroots football’s most exciting stories. The article also features insights from Stephen Smith, CEO of Kitman Labs, who explains how performance training tailored to the unique physiology of women and girls is crucial to advancing the game.

Read the full story in The Times.

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