Rand Girls claim gold in U/17 girl’s football league

After weeks of girl’s football action, the Janine van Wyk (JVW) Girls High School League has finally reached the final stage of the competition.

Currently in its fifth year, the JVW Girls Football Development Programme gives girls the opportunity to play football in a competitive league environment.

The programme also aims to unearth and expose aspiring young girls who have the talent to make it to the next level.

“It has been an exciting year of women’s football action, with 109 school teams participating in the league this year. Sixteen open teams and 12 U/15 teams have made it through to the play-off finals,” said Lauren Duncan, JVW’s project manager.

Defending Open Girls Champions, Reddam House Bedfordview, qualified for the play-offs and was prepared to work in order to hold onto their trophy again this year.

Although the play-off finals determine the overall winners of the league, Rand Girls School have already claimed their gold medal after topping the U/17 log.

“Rand Girls only lost one match throughout the season, whilst Edenvale High School finished in second place to claim silver and Parktown High School for Girls secured a bronze medal,” said Lauren.

The play-off finals took place at Germiston City FC on September 24 and 25.