One of the highlights of Coach Bob’s visit was having the opportunity to see his great-niece play. Melody is part of the Haslingden Ladies and Girls U15 Storms, a Tier A select team in Northwest England. Rigby noticed how competitive the teams are and the pedigrees of the coaches involved in the program. There are approximately 30 U15 women’s teams, structured in three tiers, giving an indication of how popular women’s soccer is in the UK. Rigby says he would like to see some sort of student soccer exchange program with the countries participating in a month-long experience for players.