Girl Footballer

BBC Look East news report about a girl footballer chosen to play in the school team.

Barbara, a keen football enthusiast displays her talent for the sport on the pitch, tackling for possession of the ball and scoring a goal, while her female friends cheer from the sideline. Interview with the coach, who explains why Barbara was chosen to play in the school team, the only girl amongst a team of boys, and the reaction from her teammates. Interview with the star pupil herself, whose favourite player is Bobby Charlton, before drop kicking the ball and returning to play with her team.

Keywords

Football; Gender stereotypes; Schoolchildren