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By Sue Clarke

Donna loves football and has always played for her school team, Chapel High. But a new sports teacher, Mr Stanley, doesn't want girls in the football team, and so Donna now has to watch their games.

Chapel High has reached the final of the Inter-schools championship and they are playing against Harton House. One player in the Chapel High team has been injured, and Donna has taken his place. She's scored three goals for Chapel high - and they've won the final!

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The Chapel House fans were smiling and shouting. Mr Blunderbuss was jumping up and down. The Harton House fans couldn't believe it. Scott Perkins had collapsed onto the ground in a heap.
'Hurray for Donna!' they shouted. Donna just grinned. She had never felt so happy.

The medals were presented and hung around the players' necks on ribbons. Then Kevin Johnson, as Captain, was presented with the Inter-Schools cup. It was a large, silver trophy with hands holding a football, just like a small World Cup trophy. He raised it into the air. Everyone cheered and took photographs.

Mr Stanley's face went redder and redder. His face had lost its black look and even he was smiling.
'Oh, Donna,' he said, 'don't forget - football training on Friday night with the team!'
Donna just smiled and Stevie Hamilton winked at her.

The End

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