**Former Head Coach statement**

To Whom It May Concern
 
I am John Lawson, a level 2 coach who has been involved in Girls and Ladies football (soccer) development for the last 10 years in the South of England.
 
I have known Cally Beaumont since 2000 when I noticed her as a football (soccer) player taking part in a selection process for the county (state) area games, she was selected for the squad and was part of the successful team that won the tournament that year.

After that in 2001 she was keen to join my team, Arun Devils, where she became an integral member of the squad for the next 3 seasons, during which time she learnt and progressed growing into a regular starting player and also received Managers Player of the Year.

Her contribution as a versitile player was a great benefit to the team and its success during that period, she was a member of the squad that won the Surrey (state) League title U13, the Sussex (state) League title U13, the Surrey (state) League Cup U13 and the Sussex (state) League Cup U13, never before achieved by any team.

During this period she was also a member of the Brighton & Hove Albion Centre of Excellence, picked from the best players within the Sussex (state) area which was part of a league program that played games against other centres such as Chelsea, Arsenal and Fulham.

At the end of the season 2003-2004, after winning the Sussex (state) League Cup and Title U14 again the whole team moved to play ladies (senior) football (soccer)  for the start of the season 2004-2005 as Bognor Ladies.

The first season was a new challenge which Cally rose to with the rest of the team and were again successful winning the Sussex (state senior) Ladies Division 2 title and were promoted 3 divisions to the South East Counties Regional Division 1 for the start of the 2005-2006 season. This proved to be probably the best season yet for the squad, playing against players who had been to the highest levels in the game including ex-England players.
They remained unbeaten for the season in the League and League Cup competition, with their best result being the 5-1 defeat of the team who up until then had been undefeated in the division above them!

The team took part in many summer tournaments, but the squad was always interested in a new challenge and took part in the Dana Cup in Denmark, one of the largest youth football (soccer) tournaments in the world. In 2004 the team was 3rd in the U14 age group and in 2006 they won the U16 age group beating what was in effect the Icelandic international team for U16 in the final 2-1.

Cally as a player is strong and dependable, very versitile, with the ability to play in nearly all areas of the field. Her main strengths are through the centre of the team, either at the back or the midfield to the front, she is not really a wide player and to some degree she would be of least benefit to the team in these areas.

She is strong in the air, which is unusual in the girls and ladies game, she scores goals from corners and is strong in the air defending corners. Very strong in the tackle, with the ability to win the ball and then look up and distribute it effectively, turning defence into attack. She also is strong on the ball, being able to run with it, opening up space to either include other players or make her own chances to score. She is very much a team player, lively in training and vocal on the pitch, encouraging other players.

I would recommend Cally to any team as she would be an asset, always willing to learn and looking for ways to improve.
 
John Lawson
jr_coach@yahoo.co.uk

Currently I attend full-time at Worthing College ladies football (soccer) Academy which I captained last season (its first year) and which runs concurrently with my BTEC Sport National Diploma.

Outside of this, I play in the South East Counties Premier Division for Bognor Regis Town Ladies FC, where I have been since its inception (winning promotion twice) and will captain them next season.

I played for Arundel Devils whom I was with for four seasons previous to this where we enjoyed a fantastic range of national and international successes, including being the first British girls team to win the DANA World Cup in Denmark in 2006 (although I was actually playing for Bognor my old team re-formed especially to play again in the DANA Cup as ‘The Devils’), and two years before this in 2004 we came third overall in the DANA Cup. This was our first international experience so bearing in mind we had no backing apart from parents; these were both pretty amazing results!

In the 2002-2003 season Arundel Devils played in two leagues (Surrey and Sussex). Here we won both leagues and both league cups and, of note, I was the highest goal scorer across both leagues.

During this season I was also awarded Managers Player of the Year. The following year Arundel Devils were awarded the Team of The Year by Arun District Council’s Youth Sport Achievements Scheme.

Whilst playing for Arun Devils on a Sunday in 2002-2003 I was also playing on a Saturday for Brighton and Hove Albion Centre of Excellence, however the management left a lot to be desired so I did not take up the offer of a place the following season.

My first experience playing high level sport was when I was 8; I was selected to represent my county (state) in the BAA Gatwick Youth Games.

For the first two years I represented my county in athletics, I was selected again the following year to play for the county hockey team.

The following two years I was selected to play in the county girl’s football team. In our first year we won Gold (where I was the winning goal scorer), and in the second year we were runners up, losing on penalties (as I was the only player on my team to score one – bottom left ;) ).

However I was then too old to play for them again and although I had always played for my school teams it was only during this time that I joined my first club team, Worthing Minors, here I played centre midfield and received Managers Player of the Year.

As previously mentioned I competed in many sports including county (state)cross-country running (achieving Gold, 5^th, Gold and Silver whilst in middle school).

I also competed and played above my age group in hockey (age 10 in an under 16’s team).

As you can see I have always taken my love for sport seriously and will continue looking for new opportunities to take it even further along with my academic studies.

I’m always looking for ways to improve on the field, in the classroom and as a person. I believe that a scholarship will allow me the opportunity to do so.

To sum up then - I’m hard working, totally dedicated, and give 110% EVERYTIME! If I had to describe one main quality that I bring to a team beyond skill, experience, being a team player and a very positive attitude, it would be my ability to read the game and to convey this to the rest of the team.

So, thanks for taking the time to read this and have a look at my photos!