DROITWICH High School year nine student Lauren Whiteman has been selected for the first time by the English Football Association.

The teenager has been asked to be part of the squad for the forthcoming under 15 girls' development camp at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Shropshire, from February 19 to 21.

Whiteman started playing football from the age of six and is driven to succeed as well as having a natural love of the sport.

A school spokesman said: "To be selected for this is a huge honour for Lauren and is testament to her determination and hard work as well as her obvious talent.

"We are very proud of her and look forward to seeing where this takes her."