November 7th 2026.u11 girls exit the Cup.

The Wolverhampton Schools u11 Girls welcomed Rugby Schools to Hamilton’s in Tettenhall and this ESFA National Cup tie between two sides who are familiar with each other’s game turned out to be a closely contested affair.

The new playing surface at Hamiltons provided plenty of space for the girls to play their football, but clear-cut chances were at a premium until Rugby were awarded a penalty after 10 minutes. It was confidently converted to give the visitors the lead but Wolverhampton responded positively, with Edith producing a good effort on goal.

The shot was well saved by the Rugby goalkeeper and Georgie followed up hoping to capitalise on any rebound, but the goalkeeper did well to hold on and the visitors were successful in carrying their 1-0 advantage into the break.

Mila tested the Rugby goalkeeper with a long-range effort early in the second half, but as the half progressed, Wolverhampton enjoyed more possession and territory, and spent increasing amounts of time in the Rugby half.

Despite a determined second-half performance, and some promising attacking play, however, the girls were unable to find the equaliser but our girls never stopped looking for a way back into the game coming agonisingly close on so many occasions.

After excellent play from Saraiya had released Mila down the right her well-delivered cross found Sienna Johnson, who turned and struck a shot which beat the goalkeeper but unfortunately came back off the far post.

Another good cross found Heidi arriving at the far post. She was unable to get her shot away but Jess, supporting the attack, pounced on the ball only to see her effort drift narrowly wide.

Wolverhampton continued to press, and there was another opportunity from an Edith corner, which Sienna Johnson met with a superbly struck volley but again the Rugby goalkeeper was equal to the effort.

Thus the National Cup journey comes to an end, but the experience of competing in the knockout stages is another valuable learning experience and the girls can take plenty of encouragement from their second-half performance, the chances they created, and the determination they displayed, right up to the final whistle.

Squad: Josie Summer (Corpus Christi ), Jessica Roberts (Elston Hall),

Peyton Justin (Elston Hall),

Georgie Cole (Woodthorne), Heidi Cadman (Elston Hall),

Sienna Johnson (St Paul’s), Daya Kaur (Perry Hall Primary),

Sienna Smith (Bylls Acre),  Mila Leek (St Anthony’s), Phoebe Jones (Perry Hall ), 

Edith Rudge (Stowlawn), Saraia Sangha (Woodthorne)

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