One door closes..

And another one opens. It has been an emotional footballing week for Anna and myself. She has made the very hard decision to leave her football team in Fakenham after six years of fun, heartbreak, friendship, hard lessons, learning and some epic, epic saves! Anna has continuously improved in her role as a keeper and she has been given the opportunity to break into the Kings Lynn Elite side and potentially train with the goalkeepers at the Norwich girls development squad. Both not a given as of yet, but really great opportunities to prove herself and go to another level. Today she played her last game with her friends and put in a typical performance full of outstanding saves, courage and balling out her team mates! I felt so proud as she was given a standing ovation off the field, presents and some lovely words from her coach. She's outgrown her team and it was time to move on with great memories in the bag and she can be very proud of her contribution. She has grown so much and I am grateful to everybody for helping and guiding Anna to be herself and express herself on a football fields. The impact on her confidence and self esteem has been immeasurable. I know I am and could have spent the morning listening forever to those lovely compliments from parents and her coaches. There were tears from both of us. Here's to the next chapter Anna in your footballing journey and I hope to share it with you every step of the way 😊 xx