Mum, Sarah plays for the W40B’s, eldest daughter Emily plays Senior Women’s football while also coaching the W13B’s, Ashleigh plays at the top level Gymea United participate as part of our Shire Premier League SPLW2.0 side and youngest daughter Claire plays for the high flying W12A’s!

 

What is your first memory of football? Sarah: Watching soccer on the TV with my Grandma Emily: Watching Dad play on Sundays Ashleigh: Watching my brother play Claire: When I was too nervous to go on the field by myself

How long have you been playing for?  Sarah: 6 yrs Emily: 11 yrs Ashleigh: 11 yrs Claire: 8 yrs

What do you love the most about football? Sarah: Watching my kids play & my team W40B’s Emily: Playing with my friends Ashleigh: Playing with my mates Claire: Playing with my friends

What is your favourite team locally & internationally? Sarah: Gymea United & Matilda’s Emily: The W13B’s I coach on Saturdays & Matilda’s Ashleigh: Matilda’s & Sydney FC Claire: Gymea United & Matilda’s

What does female football week mean to you? Sarah: Celebrating all girls & women, not only the players, but all females involved in the game Emily: Playing with my friends & encouraging others to play Ashleigh: Encouraging more young girls to play Claire: There are more girls playing

How do you think football has changed for girls and women since you started playing? Sarah: Since I started playing there are definitely more girls & women participating in every aspect of the game Emily: When I started  playing, not many women & girls played, it’s become so normalised now for girls to play, it’s great to see Ashleigh: There are more younger girls playing now, then when I started Claire: More girls my age playing