Impromptu tournament at LUFC to celebrate International Women's Football.
Celebrating UEFA Women's Euro 2022
Two girl’s teams from Ajax Sarkkiranta, a large football club based in Kempele, a town in the northern part of Finland were in Milton Keynes to watch Finland’s group games in UEFA Women's Euros 2022 being played at Stadium MK.
At very short notice, we were able to organise a three-way tournament at our Tilsworth ground for the Finnish girls, and a fourth team from St. Albans.
The Ajax teams also played MK Dons Girls during their stay in Milton Keynes.
Jo Baggaley, Leighton United’s Events Manager said "It was a fantastic day. The Ajax coaches said how much they appreciated seeing all the Finnish flags when they arrived at the ground and the welcome and hospitality they received."
"It was also a great experience for our girls, who acquitted themselves really well. For some, it could have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience playing against girls from another country. They will have taken away memories that will last for a long time. It was really interesting to see that the teams were evenly matched."
Thanks to St. Albans for their support and to all the club volunteers for their help on the day.
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