Norfolk footballers release a Christmas song to promote women's game
The Under 13's hope their festive jingle will raise awareness.
Kids at Sprowston FC have worked together with former Sprowston High teacher John Allerhand to release a festive jingle titled 'Where is Christmas?'
Sprowston FC Girls under 13s have recorded a charity song to aid Women in Sport and Sprowston FC. The catchy tune was recorded at Plug Studios in Norwich and aims to raise awareness of the women's game.
The team told us: "I think it's important that we encourage more women to play football and other sports because most sports are known as a men's sport, and most women are a bit put off by that when it's not, it's for everybody. It doesn't matter if you're a woman, man or any gender as long as you take part and do what you like."
The girls collaborated with a local songwriter Mr A, who is a former Sprowston High School teacher.
"The recording in the studio went well. We had to split into groups to record our voices, and then the voices were put on top of each other. There was four or five of us in the group just singing separately, and some of us did solo bits as well."
John Allerhand wanted to record a song to say thank you to the club for all they have done for his stepdaughter Liliana. Liliana moved to England from her native Germany in 2018 and found settling into her new home far easier after joining the Sprowston team and making new friends. This made Mr A realise he had discovered his choir and a cause to support.
"They welcomed my stepdaughter with open arms, and through playing for the club, Liliana learned to speak English, made new friends and gained confidence. It was a "lifeline", and now, three years later, as a stepfather, I wanted to say thank you to the club, and the only thing I'm good at is writing funny songs. I love writing songs. It's been a tough couple of years for everybody, and the club is voluntary, so I wanted to give something back to support them financially and with fun."
Mr A said the recording of the song with the girls was just terrific fun. The receptionist at the studio told him the girls created more chaos than any of the heavy metal bands that recorded there before but delivered an excellent performance and were a great laugh.
"Everyone has had two years of real problems. We're looking for some togetherness, and the football team is our way out. The football, the friendship and the song have brought us all together."
The festive jingle by Mr A and the Football Angels can be heard on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music.