- Position: Goalkeeper
- Joined Wolves: 2021
- Profession: Wolves Foundation schools officer
ON THE PITCH
Journey to Wolves
I started playing for my local grassroots team when I was seven and started going down to training with the local girls’ team. When I was eight, I went for trials at Birmingham City when it was a Centre of Excellence and I spent 10 years there and did their academy programme too. I moved on to Coventry United and spent two years there before moving onto Boldmere which was my first time having first-team football.
Joining the club
I joined Wolves when the season ended in 2021. I was asked if I wanted to join and the club was on the up and it was the one I wanted to be involved in. I came over within a week and was training and playing from then on.
Biggest influence
My biggest influence will always be my dad. From the minute I could, he was the one that had me kicking a ball. He took me home and away to every game and all my training. It would definitely be my dad.
Being a Wolves player
I’m loving it. I think playing for the club and seeing how professional the women’s section is and how that filters down into the academy and the men’s is just great. They really make us feel part of it, there’s such a backing and it shows that we are real role models for everyone around us as well which makes it even better when you step onto the pitch.
OFF THE PITCH
Making a living
I work for the Foundation at Wolves. I’m based at Molineux five days a week and I go into schools in and around the area. It's quite nice that when I go to the schools and tell the kids that I play, it’s massive for them as they’re instantly involved and enjoy your lesson a little bit more.
Balancing job and football
As I’m based in Wolverhampton, it helps to balance the work and the football. You get used to the balancing in the end. I’ve played football for that long it just becomes part of your life as well as your job.
Football conversations at work
I usually walk into the office and get the banter from others about the game at the weekend. Near enough, all the conversations we have are to do with football, whether it is about men’s or women’s football. When I’m in the schools, as soon as you tell the kids about it, they want to know everything and that helps engage them, which is nice.
Hobbies and downtime
We don’t get too much downtime. I do coach at a local grassroots team on the side and other than that, I like to spend as much time with family and friends as possible. Although I can’t stay away from football for too long, I watch as many games as I can, so it’s pretty much all football-based.
What does being a female footballer mean to you?
Growing up, there weren’t many female football role models. Female football when I was younger wasn’t as big as it is now. It’s so nice to now feel as if I’m a role model to so many younger girls. There are so many more girls getting involved in football and to be a part of that growth is quite an honour.
