England's Jess Park inspiring players at former club Elloughton
She added: "I think they [the Lionesses] are going to win. I think she [Jess Park] has been really good. I've been proud of her."Thea, seven, said her role models included Park and Ella Toone.She said: "I like them because they're just really kind. I really look up to them and I want to be the next one of them."They represent our country and they're just really good at playing football."I think they're going to do really well and score lots of goals."
Thea's mother, Becca, said her daughter "lives and breathes" football.She said watching the Lionesses showed girls what could be achieved in the sport and that it was not just for boys.She added: "Representation is important in all areas and the fact that they can see someone special like Jess, who has started here and see what she's gone on to do, I think that's amazing."
Scarlett, seven, said she joined the team because she wants to be a professional football player."I feel inspired that Jess has gone from Elloughton Blackburn to the national team," she said."If they win, girls will want to play the game more."
Elloughton Blackburn's president, Conleth Campbell, has been at the club for 20 years and saw Park's progress.He said she played for the club from the age of seven for four years and it was an "absolutely phenomenal achievement" what she had done.He said: "We did see the talent back then at such a young age and we're all extremely proud of her."The success of Jess and the success of the Lionesses has promoted girls football in this country."We are approaching capacity [at the club]."
Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
23 minutes ago
- BBC News
West Ham agree deal for ex-Newcastle striker Wilson
West Ham have agreed to sign former Newcastle and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson on a 12-month Sport disclosed on 24 July that the Hammers were in talks with Wilson over joining as a free agent, after being released by Newcastle at the end of last a deal is now in place for Wilson to join Graham Potter's side ahead of the 2025-26 who won nine England caps between 2018 and 2023, scored 49 goals in 130 appearances for the Magpies but failed to agree a new contract on 33-year-old was limited to just 18 Premier League appearances in 2024-25, two as a starter, and 20 the campaign before, after experiencing chest, hamstring and back had also attracted interest from other Premier League clubs and had options in Major League Ham have already signed Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters and Daniel Cummings this summer while the club has registered an interest in Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey.
Reuters
23 minutes ago
- Reuters
Newcastle sign goalkeeper Ramsdale on loan from Southampton
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Newcastle United have signed former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton on a season-long loan, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The 27-year-old England goalkeeper, who made the second-most saves in the league last season at 125, has worked with Newcastle manager Eddie Howe during his spell at Bournemouth. "Aaron is an exceptional goalkeeper... Having worked with him before, I know what he can bring to us on and off the pitch, so we look forward to welcoming him into the group," Howe said. Newcastle, who finished fifth last season to secure a Champions League berth, begin their Premier League campaign with a visit to Aston Villa on August 16. Ramsdale joined Southampton from Arsenal last year on a deal valid until June 2028. He joined Arsenal from Sheffield United in 2021 and spent two seasons as their first choice, helping them to a 2022-23 runners-up finish in the Premier League, before losing his starting place to David Raya the following year. After securing promotion, Southampton went straight back down last season and Ramsdale suffered his third top flight relegation after previous drops with Bournemouth in 2019-20 and Sheffield United in 2020-21. ($1 = 0.7531 pounds)
BBC News
23 minutes ago
- BBC News
Bannan signs new deal at crisis club Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan has signed a new contract with the troubled Championship 35-year-old said he had turned down "interest from elsewhere" to continue his stay at Hillsborough, despite the EFL this week expressing doubts over whether the club would be able to fulfil its fixtures this has been at Wednesday for 10 seasons and remains a key player, but he has seen team-mates leave the club this summer after multiple late payments of who have also missed payments to HMRC and face rising debts, currently have just 15 first-team squad members, while departed manager Danny Rohl has been replaced by Henrik Pedersen. Bannan, who has made 447 appearances for the club, had been out of contract before signing the told the club website, external: "I'm delighted to get it done and I can look forward again."I've made it clear over the years my love for the club and the love I receive back."This club is a big part of me and my family. With the season getting closer, this last week has been tough because there was interest from elsewhere and I had a lot to think about."The Owls are due to kick-off their new Championship season against Leicester City on Sunday, 10 August.
