First of all it should be noted that in the Teesside district there are nine divisions of under 12 teams and there are also several divisions of girls only competitions so winning division 4 is a pretty good effort. However, the journey has a long way to run as the ultimate measure is in division one where you are matching up with the strongest teams in the district.
There is so much sport that comes down to physiology and I’m not sure that is a battle really worth fighting. The real battle is the hearts and minds and changing attitudes and we are seeing some healthy changes in that area…it is definitely a long haul though not a quick fix.