Students, from years seven to nine, sailed to victory on the NFL field at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Stadtteilschule am Heidberg.

Ealing Fields High School, winners of the inaugural New York Jets and Chicago Bears NFL Girls Flag League that launched in west London back in March, beat the German team 12-6.

Both sides also attended the 2023 NFL London Games match, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, 8 October as special guests, with Ealing Fields on the pitch as part of a guard of honour for the participating NFL teams.

Martyn Tootell, head of PE at Ealing Fields, in Little Ealing Lane, said: "We had an amazing experience at Tottenham. The girls worked very hard for their victory and remained humble too."

Councillor Kamaljit Nagpal, the council's cabinet member for a fairer start, said: "This was such an exciting opportunity for the girls, huge congratulations to everyone that took part. It's fantastic to see young people getting involved in sport, especially ones that are not traditionally practiced in all schools." 

The New York Jets and Chicago Bears NFL Girls Flag League Championship was held in May, featuring 120 girls aged 12-14 years old, from 12 participating teams. 

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