Photo: Liam Asman
Dulwich Hamlet have secured the loan signing of young West Ham Women’s goalkeeper Mia North for the 2021-22 season.
The 19-year-old, who is part of the Hammers’ academy programme, was previously at Yeovil Town and has also featured with the Wales U-19 setup.
Mia North said: “I’m 19 now, and I need to be looking to get women’s football experience. Playing in the Under-21s for a couple of years, I need to start looking to go up an age group. The move was pretty easy and I’m really happy to be here.”
“I think communication is definitely one of my biggest traits. I’m very loud on the pitch. I think as well, bravery-wise. I’ll happily throw myself in front of the ball and not care if I’m going to get hurt. Shot stopping ability, distribution as well for sure.”
31 December 2020
Toby Jagmohan
Earlier in November, during the incessantly labelled ‘unprecedented times’, Cardo Siddik received an Iraq international call-up through unprecedented means.
“I go on my Instagram and see loads of huge Iraqi media outlets mentioning me,” the 18-year-old says, reflecting on his recent spell with Iraq Under-19s.
“The Iraqi Football Federation got in contact with my dad, and after that they sent an official letter to Crystal Palace asking for my release.”
It’s fitting the IFF got in touch with Siddik’s dad, for it was in his early years in Hanwell, Ealing, where the defender’s parents saw his “footballing ability could be improved and get to a stage where [he] could potentially push on to do great things.”