Banned footballer welcomes rules change
As reported by the News back in May Bathgate Academy pupil Alyshia Walker was Fauldhouse Foxes’ Under-13s captain and top scorer, but because the Tesco Cup final took place in England, it was governed by the English Football Association rules, which prevent girls being part of a boys team if they are over 11.
It has emerged that the rules were changed just three days after the cup final was played.
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Hide AdAlyshia, who now plays for Celtic Girls U-17s, said: “I was shocked that they changed the rules three days after the final and not before – I wish they had done it before the final.
“But it’s a good thing for girls who play football from now on who will have an opportunity to play in the British Cup.”