'First' UK women's amputee football matches take place
Matches between Cambridge and Poland are said to be the first of their kind in the UK.
A newly formed women's amputee football team in Cambridge, England is preparing to play their first-ever matches against the Polish national team. The Cambridge City FC Women's Amputee Team will face the Polish opponents in two matches on Saturday and Sunday at the club's FWD-IP Community Stadium in Sawston.
There are currently no women's amputee football leagues in the UK, so the matches will be mixed. Team captain Izzy Papandronicou, 29, expressed confidence in the team's ability to face the Polish team, despite their strong performance in the 2024 Women's Amputee Football World Cup where they finished third.
Papandronicou explained the rules of the game, including the lack of an offside rule and the crutches being counted as an extension of the hand. The team was formed just months ago and is already making history by hosting matches against the Polish team.
Player Shelbee Clarke, 31, said finding other women amputees to play with has formed a strong bond among the players. The matches will be a historic moment for the team, with hopes of attracting more people to the sport.
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