Wolves Women goalkeeper Bec Thomas is next to answer a few quirky questions.
Most memorable place you’ve played football?
I’d probably say Man City’s ground. It was when I played for Albion earlier in my career, in the fifth round of the FA Cup. We played against the likes of Steph Houghton and players like that, so a very good Man City team and it was a great memory to have. I was a lot younger than I am now, so it was amazing at the time and a real good experience to see them go as far as they did, to say that you have played against them.
Strangest superstitions you’ve seen from teammates?
I think a few of the girls have already said some of the main ones from our dressing room, like Tammi who literally has to go to the toilet at the very last minute! I have a few superstitions of my own – it’s not a strange one, but I always have to touch the crossbar at the start of the first half and the second half. Before we kick off, I jump up, hit the crossbar, and then I’m ready to go. I don’t know why, but it’s always something I’ve done.
Greatest comeback you’ve been involved in?
It has to be the Forest game – there’s no other answer. We’ll never forget it. One of our strengths is our determination and never give up attitude. If we ever fall behind, I always have that confidence that we can fight back because we will never give up. We’ve proved that over numerous amounts of times, but obviously that one against Forest will always stick out.
Wolves teammate with worst taste in music?
I only ever hear everyone listening to the playlist in the changing rooms, to be fair. I think we’ve all got quite similar taste, because I thought I’d be pulled up on being a Celine Dion fan, but there seems to be quite a few of us in the squad who like her. I don’t feel bad singing along to her, and a power ballad always gets me going. But I think everyone is quite similar really.
Strangest moment you’ve experienced in a game?
Being a goalkeeper, there’s some weird things that happen to you, but most of the time they’re just things that can happen in football. One of the strangest things was when I scored from my own box, but that was when I was about 21 at college. I was taking a kick out of my hands, I hit it pretty well and the wind took it, it bounced and went over the keeper. We were 1-0 up at half time because of it, and I just didn’t know how to react, I didn’t celebrate or anything. It’s not like you can go running up the pitch to celebrate when you’re a goalkeeper, so I just turned around and went back in goal.
Oddest thing you’ve heard said during match?
Because of being in goal, I don’t actually hear that much. I feel I’m very much out of the way, unless things are happening in and around me. But when we played Hull, a girl went in towards me two-footed, quite near my face, but luckily she didn’t catch me, and the ref was like, ‘It was only one foot.’ I was like, ‘Only one foot? Well, that’s ok then!’
Biggest character in a dressing room you’ve been in?
I know her name has come up already this season, but Sophie Bramford who used to play for us is a character in a funny way. The best way I can describe her is that she’s just different. She has a unique personality and she’s funny without even trying to be. I don’t think she realises that she’s that funny, and I don’t think she means to be, but that’s just how she is. You can’t forget her.
Most unexpected result you’ve had?
Even though I wasn’t playing that game, as a group it was probably Reading in the FA Cup. As a team, we knew we could potentially get a result, but everybody else didn’t expect it, when you see a Championship side going up against a third tier side. As much as I wasn’t involved in the match, as a club, it was amazing, and then to be able to go on and play Brighton in the next round was really good.
Wolves teammates with the worst dress sense?
Apparently I do! It’s really difficult to say anyone because I only ever really see everybody when we’re in kit and we don’t often see each other in our actual clothes. When we come into training or on a matchday, we’re always in our kit, so everyone is wearing the same stuff – so I don’t actually know.
Best goal you’ve ever seen scored?
There have been quite a few over the years! Beth Merrick has scored a few, I remember last season she scored from just inside halfway, but I have two that come to mind because they were both in the same game. It was at Cheltenham away last year, and I thought Amber’s was decent and then Beth scored another really good one as well, so I’d say those two.
This article originally featured in Wolves' official 2024/25 matchday programme. Last season's programmes are still available to purchase online through retailers Curtis Sports.
