The FA and SSE have teamed up to launch a new initiative, SSE Wildcats, designed to inspire girls aged between five and 11 to get involved in football.

SSE Wildcats Girls’ Football Clubs will provide girls with regular opportunities to play football and take part in organised sessions in a fun and engaging environment created exclusively for girls.

SSE Wildcats has been launched ahead of the Lionesses heading to the Netherlands for the UEFA Euro 2017 tournament in July. Lioness Karen Carney has backed the SSE Wildcats to engage future stars of the England Women’s team and get more girls active.

England player, Karen says: “I attended a similar FA initiative as a child and that was when I first fell in love with football. Hopefully, the girls attending the SSE Wildcats clubs will get the same enjoyment I did and stay involved in the game for years to come.”

You can visit www.thefa.com/forgirls to find details of the nearest SSE Wildcats session.