- Position: Attacking midfielder
- Joined Wolves: 2018
- Profession: Administrator
ON THE PITCH
Journey to Wolves
I’ve always played since I was young at school and then my first team was a local girls’ team. Then when I was about 15, I went to some trials at West Brom. I got into their under-17s and then moved into the first-team and stayed there for a couple of seasons.
Joining the club
I was at Nottingham Forest with a few of the girls I play with now and then I came back to Wolves. I messaged Macca about coming down to see what it was like and it just went from there, really.
Biggest influence
I just enjoyed playing. I played out with friends when I was younger, and I played it a lot at school as well. I then played for my local team, which was more of a hobby, but as I’ve got older, I’ve taken it a lot more seriously. I’ve always enjoyed it.
Being a Wolves player
I feel proud to play for such a big club. Their set-up is really good. Out of every team that I’ve been at, this is definitely the best club for facilities and the support for the women’s team. It’s the best set-up I’ve been in.
OFF THE PITCH
Making a living
It’s very different from football as I’m just sat there, all day, but it’s a good job and a good company to work for. I’m busy most of the day, then I get home, eat and then train, so it’s a bit of a rush sometimes. But it’s really good and I enjoy my job, to be honest.
Balancing job and football
It’s what I’m used to. When you start the season again it takes some bit of getting into, but when you start getting a routine and getting into it then it just becomes the norm.
Football conversations at work
They’re always asking about my football. They’re really interested in it. After every Sunday they ask how I got on or they’ll already know. A lot of them keep track of the scores and follow it online. They’re all really supportive.
Hobbies and downtime
I go to the gym on the days in between training and on a Friday night I’ll go out with my mates to the pub, see family or go and do some shopping. It’s the normal things that everyone does, and I try to keep socialising with people.
What does being a female footballer mean to you?
The women’s game is getting a lot more support and it’s a lot more advanced, so it’s moving in the right direction. When I was younger, there weren’t many people that followed women’s football or followed what was going on, but there’s a much bigger audience now. More and more teams are getting support from fans and their men’s teams. It’s great to be part of it.
