A YOUNG football starlet has a ton of reasons' to celebrate this season after netting more than 100 goals. Abbie Bolam, 10 of Walbottle, plays for Kingston Park Girls Under 10s and has scored 104 goals in 18 league games, helping her side to second in the Northumberland Girls League's Premier Division - plus 29 for Ponteland Juva Boys in the Newcastle Mini League !
Team co-odinator Abi Haig said:"Abbie has amazing ability and without doubt a player for the future."Scoring 104 goals for us is an amazing achievement but it also means 104 assists.It has been a great team effort."
In her first season playing for the under-10's, Abbie has gone from strength to strength, earning a place at the region's Girls Centre of Football Excellence along with three team mates.
However, the success does not stop there for Abbie or the Newcastle - based squad - they came out regional winners of a five-aside competition on penalties, leaving their coach ecstatic.
Haigh said: "Everyone involved absolutely loved it. Seeing the smiles on the girls' faces when they came off the pitch makes everything worthwhile."
