Hope football team's league win inspires girls

There are hopes Peterborough United Women's "unbelievable" success will inspire girls into the sport [DARREN WILES]

The general manager of Peterborough United Women hopes the team's table-topping season would "inspire the next generation" of girls to play football.

Posh Women were presented their trophy and medals on Sunday after winning the National League Division One Midlands without losing a single match.

Sam Winch, the team's general manager, said their success "shows young girls in our community that there's a real pathway in the game".

Peterborough's MP Andrew Pakes offered his congratulations to Posh Women, saying they were "flying the flag for Peterborough and for women's football".

The team won 20 games and drew twice, finishing off their campaign with a decisive 7-0 win over Stourbridge FC Women.

Jake Poole, the team's manager, said it was a "great way to finish the season".

"To go through the whole season unbeaten is an unbelievable achievement," he added. "The girls deserve so much credit."

Sam Winch said his team's success "shows young girls in our community that there's a real pathway in the game" [DARREN WILES]

Midfielder Poppie Brown said lifting the trophy felt "a bit surreal".

"It is the first time I have been involved in a success like this and it was about savouring the moment," she said.

"There have been some big moments in the season, winning back to back against Leafield and Boldmere at home in a tough run against some strong teams in the division was really important."