CHLOE Roberts and Nicky Lake, Duchy College's star ladies' footballers, have been selected to train with the England Colleges team, following National College League wins for Cornwall College, of which Duchy College is part. In addition, Chloe has been selected to train with the England Under-20s and Under-23s squad.

The two girls, who have just turned 18, also play for Plymouth Argyle Ladies, Devon Under-18s and Devon Ladies' Senior Squad. Nicky is Cornwall College team captain and Chloe is vice-captain. Cornwall College won the British Colleges 11 a-side National Plate last year and the British Colleges 5-a-side competition.

Gary Jeffery, Head of Football, said: "Chloe and Nicky have achieved a huge amount since they joined Duchy College. They are both second years on a National BTec in Sport (Football Studies). Both are bright girls, and they are a credit to Duchy and Cornwall College through the way they mix their academic studies with the practical side of their course. They are also achieving outside the College environment through Plymouth Argyle and Devon ladies.

"Cornwall College are currently South West champions, and in April 2009 the team will go to the nationals at Loughborough. This is a great incentive for all our students to play their best. Of the 15 Cornwall College players, 12 come from Duchy College Stoke Climsland. If Cornwall College is successful, all our team members could end up having won four national medals in just two years.

"Chloe and Nicky also play for the South West Colleges team. They attended a training camp at Lilleshall in Shropshire, the National Sports Centre for England, from December 12-14, as they have been selected for the England Colleges Squad.

"Nicky is a defender and Chloe is a striker. I see their performances on the field as equally important. It has been a pleasure working with such talented footballers. In the future the girls both have their sights on Universities in the United States where there are top facilities for future football pros."

John Latham, Principal of Cornwall College, said: "All twelve players from Duchy College are making a great contribution to the highly successful Cornwall College ladies' football team. Congratulations to Chloe and Nicky, in particular, on their incredible successes during two short years with us. The College wishes them all the best for the National College finals and for their future football careers."