Mirek Tiller and His Daughter Poppy

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in the South East and are now heading to Slough to compete in the Regional Finals next month.

As a father of two girls, Director of Business Development, Mirek Tiller, never thought he would become a ‘Football Dad’ but his eldest daughter, Poppy, now 9 put pay to that.

Since a toddler she has always been kicking a ball and followed her Dad’s love for all things football, since joining a local team, which she convinced Mirek to coach she plays as the only girl in an allboys league and has been recognised by her sports teacher as capable to play two years above her age for the school team.

Her contribution to the team has seen them continually progress through numerous competitions including Bromley Borough Schools, where they won the Bromley Games, topping the Group and successfully became the best

In another competition called the Premiere League Primary Stars; Poppy represented the borough of Bromley held at the Crystal Palace training ground and progressed through to the regional finals where the team were chosen to represent Crystal Palace against other premiership clubs. On her way through the Quarter Finals, then the Semis, the team took on all comers including the likes of Arsenal, Fulham and even scored two goals against her Dad’s club Chelsea to reach the finals which will take place in Leeds in June.

As part of this incredible journey, Poppy has been fortunate enough to play as part of the Crystal Palace Development Centre and has already made her TV debut as a mascot at Crystal Palace vs Liverpool and the Women’s Intercontinental Cup Final between Chelsea & Arsenal where she got to meet her idols.

She couldn’t have hit her stride at a better time for women’s football so we hope Mirek can keep up.

Well done Poppy!