#Killamarsh Dynamos

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Born on this day: Millie Bright (21.08.1993)

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The England team in their own words ahead of Women’s World Cup

England's women relive their earliest football memories as they get set to compete in this summer's World Cup in France .

Karen Bardsley

(Goalkeeper, Man City, 34, 77 caps)

"I watched, talked and played football with my dad Geoff when I was a little girl, but he never forced me to play. My mum Kay sacrificed her free time around me California where I was born to pursue all my hobbies. "

Mary Earps

(Goalkeeper, Wolfsburg, 26, 5 caps)

'My family have had the biggest impact without question. My mum and dad were always supportive. They could see how much I enjoyed it. They always took me to training, no matter the distance. "

Ellie Roebuck

(Goalkeeper, Man City, 19, 2 caps)

'My dad is my biggest support. He took me to all Sheffield United games, basically drove me around the country and never misses a game.

'My nephew, who is like my little brother, was always the one to take the hit and play with me in the back garden. He was the one I used to slide tackle and injury but he took the hit! '

Carly Telford

[G Oalkeeper, Chelsea, 31, 16 caps)

' Growing up, my football idol was my dad at first. But I worked with Rachel Brown-Finnis when I was 16 and since then she was the person I thought: "If I can be like a person and goalkeeper I'd be happy!" '

Karen Bardsley watched, talked and played football with my dad Geoff when she was little

Demi Stokes

(Defender, Man City, 27, 50 caps)

'My school teacher, Ian Williamson, made me fall in love with football. He got me trials for my first team and introduced me to football. I still speak to him now and he still comes and watches my games. He came to the Euros to watch me and is hopefully coming to the World Cup. "

Abbie McManus

(D efender , Man City, 26, 13 caps)

'My brother had a big impact on my love for football. When my mum and dad took him to training I'd have to go, and when they were down on numbers I'd join in. The best bit of advice as a young football player was being told I wasn't good enough. "

Rachel Daly

(Defender, Houston Dash , 27, 22 caps)

'My coach, Mr. Sweetman, at Rossett High School in Harrogate had a huge influence on my career. His passion for the game and development of girls 'football was and still is amazing.'

Steph Houghton

(Defender and captain, Man City, 31, 105 caps)

"My dad first taught me how to kick a ball and fall in love with the sport. Coming from a football-mad family and the North East there was only going to be one sport I was going to play! '

Millie Bright

(Defender, Chelsea, 25, 27 caps)

'Tournament days with mum and dad when I played for Killamarsh Dynamos in Derbyshire as a kid were the best. Saturday mornings running down the road to the ground fully kitted up with my boots on. Mum used to wave me off and then come for kick off. '

Alex Greenwood

(Defender, Man Utd, 25, 37 caps)

'My mum and dad had the biggest impact on my career. They took me to every training session I needed to be at and my mum would always tell me to enjoy it because I work so hard for it. "

Steph Houghton grew up in a football-mad family in the North East and fell in love with it

Lucy Bronze

(Defender / midfielder, Lyon, 27, 68 caps)

"I didn't ever really really have a football idol. Then I found out women's football and Kelly Smith was the one. She was the best ever and that was all that mattered to me. "

Keira Walsh

(Midfielder, Man City, 22, 14 caps)

'My dad has had a big impact on my career. He would always come out on the field and practice with me every day after finished work and take me to games at the Etihad. '

Jade Moore

(Midfielder, Reading, 28, 46 caps)

'I remember when my dad played football and I would always watch him with my grandad where I would kick the ball around. The greatest piece of advice I received was: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard!" '

Georgia Stanway

(Midfielder, Man City, 20, 7 caps)

'My brothers made me fall in love with football. I loved playing in the garden with them and going to beach. I was always competitive! '

Lucy Bronze's football idol was Kelly Smith when she found out women's football existed

Karen Carney

(Midfielder, Chelsea, 31, 139 caps)

'I I'm not sure if anyone made me fall in love with football, I just think it happened. Greatest advice: "Graft before craft". "

ENGLAND SQUAD

Goalkeepers : Karen Bardsley (Man City), Mary Earps (Wolfsburg) , Carly Telford (Chelsea)

Defenders : Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Man Utd), Steph Houghton (captain , Man City), Abbie McManus (Man City), Demi Stokes (Man City) Leah Williamson (Arsenal)

Midfielders : Karen Carney (Chelsea), Jade Moore (Reading), Jill Scott (Man City), Lucy Staniforth (Birmingham City), Georgia Stanway (Man City), Keira Walsh (Man City)

Forwards : Toni Duggan (Barcelona) Fran Kirby (Chelsea) , Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Man City), Jodie Taylor (Seattle Reign), Ellen White (Birmingham City)

Leah Williamson

(Midfielder, Arsenal, 22, 7 caps)

'I always say my first coach, Dean McBroom, has been my biggest impact for allowing me to join his boys' team when I was six instead of being threatened by me.

"He always had my back and told my mum when I went to trials that he would only pick me if I was good enough, not for sympathy."

Lucy Staniforth

(Midfielder, Birmingham City, 26, 9 caps)

"My earliest memories are probably in a random field in Alnwick where I used to live. I'd spend hours playing football, normally with Lucy Bronze.

'David Beckham and Thierry Henry made me fall in love with the sport. I loved how much Beckham loved playing for England. "

Jill Scott

(Midfielder, Man City, 32, 136 caps)

'It sounds cheesy but I just feel like I was meant to play football. I always had a ball at my feet. Mick Mulhern, my coach at Sunderland, gave me the best bit of advice: "Never point the finger as there will be three pointing back at you". "

Beth Mead

(Forward, Arsenal, 24, 14 caps)

"My earliest memory was playing football for a boys team called California Boys (based in Middlesbrough but the chairman lived on a street called California Road).

'I remember hearing the opposition boys and parents laughing that I was playing. I went into a 50:50 challenge with the biggest boy on the pitch. I bounced back up and he was laid on the floor crying.

"I'm not saying I wanted to go out and hurt anyone but I proved I wasn't to be messed with."

Chelsea and England forward Fran Kirby says the family made her fall in love with the game

Fran Kirby

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"My earliest memories are of playing football and nutmeg games in the front road in Caversham near Reading, being out there for hours constantly. My family definitely made me fall in love with football. It was always on in my house. "

Toni Duggan

(Forward, Barcelona, ​​27, 72 caps)

"My mum used to tell me" you play better with a smile on your face "- although sometimes I play better when I have a point to prove! Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard were my football idols. "

Ellen White

(Forward, Birmingham City, 30, 82 caps)

'I live in Nottingham with my husband Callum and our two cats, but I started playing for Aylesbury Town. I was the only girl on the team. I was banned from playing with the boys after the age of eight, but was lucky enough to be scouted by Arsenal. "

Nikita Parris

(Forward, Man City, 25, 33 caps)

'The local youth leaders keep me off the street and safe from all distractions to help me concentrate on my talent.

"They believed when I didn't. Without Mo Marley, Keith Marley and Andy Spence I wouldn't have ever transferred my raw talent to the international or elite stage. I will never forget their impact. "

Jodie Taylor

(Forward, Sea ttle Reign, 33, 39 caps)

'From around the age of nine or 10 I used to play with the boys at Liscard Primary School in Wallasey. I would go to school early to play before school, play at break time, lunch time and after school. Michael Owen was growing up my football idol. "

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