Why Women’s Recreational Football Matters with Maria Goncalves

In this episode of Team Spirit, Nicola talks with Maria Goncalves, coach of Dunstable FC Women’s Recreational Team, about why recreational football can make such a positive difference to women’s confidence, health, wellbeing and sense of connection.

Maria shares how welcoming and accessible the team is for women of all ages and experience levels. New players are always welcome, and you can attend or watch a couple of sessions before deciding whether to join. The team trains on Monday evenings 7pm at Dunstable FC, Creasey Park.

Red Mountain Wellbeing is proud to be the team’s official sponsor.

Follow the team on Instagram: @dunstablewomensrecfc
Email: womensrecreational.dunstable@gmail.com

In this episode of Team Spirit, Nicola Richardson talks with Maria Goncalves, coach of Dunstable FC Women’s Recreational Team.

It’s a relaxed conversation about the benefits of women’s recreational football, including physical health, confidence, friendship, wellbeing and feeling part of something. Maria also talks about how the team brings together women of different ages and levels of experience, and why opportunities like this need far more visibility.

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