Scarlett scores Larkfleet sponsorship deal

Thomas Deacon Academy pupil Scarlett Field will see her dream of playing for the Arsenal Ladies team come true – with a little help from a sponsorship package set up by the Peterborough-based Larkfleet Group.

Larkfleet managing director Karl Hick – a former athlete – was so impressed with the 14-year old’s passion for her sport and natural ability to read the game that he has offered to sponsor her for this season.

She first impressed Arsenal scouts during her time at Cambridge United in the Eastern Region Girls League and subsequently at Peterborough Diamonds. She began playing football in an outfield role but eventually switched to goalkeeping, the position she now plays.

"I used to be pretty good as an outfield player,” she said. “Even last season at Cambridge I scored a few important goals, but ever since I was about 10 I have basically always been a goalie. I love it.

"Hopefully Arsenal can now take me on to the next level so I can realise my ambition of one day playing for England."

Hick described Scarlett as “an inspiration to all youngsters both locally and nationwide”.