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An under-10s girls' football team has raised more than £540 to enter a tournament at Portman Road. The Capel Plough Under-10 Capel Tigresses held a bake sale on Saturday, April 5, at the Capel St Mary playing field. The team sold cakes, scones, sweets, and sausage rolls, many of which were baked by the girls themselves, to passers-by for two hours.
The money raised was enough to cover the entrance fee for the sold-out Play on the Pitch tournament on June 21. Andy Fletcher, the coach, said: "We never expected to raise so much money. "We were hoping to reduce the costs slightly but thanks to the girls' efforts, we raised enough for the entire entrance fee.
"The girls did an absolutely amazing job selling the cakes and treats. "This team are now in their third year of playing together and they are loving every minute of their football." The tournament will see several under-10 girls' teams participate in a seven-a-side knockout competition on the main pitch at Portman Road.
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