Nicole Sawdaye insists the Team GB under-18 squad can make a big impact in the Girls Football competition at next summer’s Maccabiah Games.
Sawdaye, who will be assisted by Liam Stein, has managed GB squads at several JCC Maccabi Games, while Stein guided the U14 Boys team to gold at the same event last year.
Sawdaye said: “With such a huge rise in the number of girls playing football in Great Britain, I am excited by the prospect of selecting a strong squad of players and working with them to create a unified team going into the Games next summer.
"We are looking to make a name for ourselves on the international scene, having not been at a major tournament for some years
"However, a huge focus for both Liam and I is giving all the girls and their families the best possible all-round experience over the next 16 months and, most importantly, when we are out in Israel.”
The first get-together for players took place at the start of the year, with the next set of trials announced on Sunday.
Liam Stein commented: "I am excited to begin training with the squad as soon as possible with the aim of helping the group develop into a team before next summer.
"Being a part of Team GB is an incredible opportunity to represent your family, community and your country at an international level. Having attended international events representing Maccabi GB before, I know nothing will compare to walking out at the Opening Ceremony with the rest of the Delegation and 10,000 athletes in Israel at the 20th Maccabiah."
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