Local girls battle for professional football contracts

Izzy Tomlin and Grace Craven.
Izzy Tomlin and Grace Craven.
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Romford's Izzy Tomlin and Grace Craven, of Loughton, have taken huge strides towards pursuing their dreams of becoming professional footballers - and potentially future Lionesses!

Out of hundreds of applicants, the 17-year-old duo are two of the eight who have been selected to take part in a new series called Project Marta - by brand Wow Hydrate.

Wow Hydrate are on a mission to knock down barriers and create opportunities for athletes to pursue their passions and be the best.

They've launched a new programme called Project Marta and girls aged 16 to 21 were able to apply to showcase their skills in a number of street footballing challenges to land themselves one year's sponsorship from Wow Hydrate and a trial at a Women's Premier League Club.

It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young girls across the UK to pursue their footballing dream, and get the support and opportunity to make it happen.

To view the video visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4CQ8Ysj5GM

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