YOUNG Sarah Halsall is heading for a bright future . . .

For the North West's talent scouts have earmarked her as a potential star of the futre in women's football.

Sarah, aged 13, from Billinge has been selected to attend the Blackburn Centre of Excellence, one of only two such centres in the region.

Sarah has already made a big impact in the sport.

Her displays at the heart of the Everton and now Burnley defences have picked the Orrell St Peter's School pupil out as one of the area's brightest talent.

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