One of Aberystwyth Town Women’s young stars has spent the close season swapping her football boots for dancing shoes – and being crowned world champion.
Imi Scourfield, who will be 17 next month, won the Novice Solo category for under-18s at the United Dance Organisation’s World Championships in Blackpool.
“I entered the competition with confidence, but also with nerves as there is so much outstanding talent shown throughout the four days,” said Scourfield.
“When I found out I had won, I was utterly shocked and it felt like I was dreaming – but it was a dream come true.”
Scourfield began dancing when she was four years old, and football when she was eight.
She now attends Ysgol Greenhill School, Tenby, where she is in year 12 and studying PE, IT and Chemistry – and she makes the journey up to Aberystwyth for training and matches.
“I am able to balance my football and dance well and being able to do that is really good,” she added – although she admitted that picking up the odd knock in football does affect her dancing. Her biggest dream now is to become a professional footballer, which she describes as “my ambition since the day I fell in love with football”.
Aberystwyth Town Women begin their season in the Genero Adran Premier against Barry Town United at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, on Sunday 17th September, kick-off 2pm.
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