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Football
Football is my passion. And it's fair to say one of my dreams has recently come true as I am now writing for England Women's Football Team - the fabulous Lionesses.
You can see my work in match-day programmes and on the FA Website.
Here's a small illustration of my work.
Recent Features
Take a look at some of the recent features and interviews I've produced for the Lionesses.
Click on an image for further details.
All words and images are copyright; The FA and Getty Images.
England v China
Other features in the England v China PR programme included:
An interview with Sue Day, FA Director of Women’s Football, about the Home Nations’ bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Interviews with three England Women youth captains – Naomi Layzell (WU23s), Rachel Maltby (WU19s), and Katie Scott (WU17s) – discussing their hopes for the future and the prospect of a ‘home’ FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2035.
Lionesses v Ghana
Articles in the Lionesses v Ghana programme, December 2025:
Interviews with England women’s newest debutants, Taylor Hinds and Lucia Kendall.
Interview with three of the “original Lionesses” who played in England Women’s first official international match – a 3-2 win against Scotland Women in 1972: full-back Morag Kirkland (now Pearce), right winger Lynda Hale and centre-forward Pat Davies.
England Women v Jamaica
Match day programme, June 2025
Interviews with two legendary Lionesses, Kerry Davis and Hope Powell, who made history when they became the first and second players of African Caribbean heritage respectively to play for the England Women senior team.
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Images: The FA, Getty
Women's FA Cup Final 2025
Article in match day programme
A profile feature about two ‘besties’, Grace Clinton and Celin Bizet, who played for Manchester United against Chelsea in the 2025 Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
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Images: The FA, Getty
England Women's Football 2024
Some of the features for the Lionesses’ match day football programmes are also shared on the Football Association's England website.
For the programmes in 2024, I interviewed:
- England star Beth Mead
- Former Lionesses Rachel Daly, Steph Houghton, Gilly Flaherty, Sue Smith and Laura Bassett
- England WU17 coach Natalie Henderson
- England Women's technical director Kay Cossington MBE
- USA women's captain Lindsey Horan.
Rachel Daly interview
England v USA programme, 30 November 2024
The interview is also on the FA's England website.
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Images: The FA, Getty
England v France programme, 31 May 2024
Beth Mead Interview
Lionesses' superstar Beth Mead tells me all about her journey from grass-roots to Euro champion.
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Images: The FA, Getty
Lyndsey Horan Interview
England v USA programme, 30 November 2024:
USA Captain Lindsey Horan discusses her international career and looks ahead to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Images: The FA, Getty
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My Blogs
Click the link to read some of my own personal football ramblings.
DEVON FA COMMISSION:
Three of Devon’s most promising young footballers share their inspiring stories to encourage more young girls to get involved in the game.
History of Torquay United FC
In 1990, I wrote the first ever book on the history of Torquay United Football Club.
Published as a paperback in time for Christmas that year, its release was timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the club (founded in 1899) switching from amateur to professional status.
Hence its title: "Torquay United - The First 70 Years."
In 2015, I added a unique Memory Map (pictured) to my portfolio. To find out more - and discover the story behind the cover photo - click on the link.