Fran Kirby

“I like to wear the same kind of boots that I've worn in training going up to the game so that I've got a feel for the boots.”

“Me and my mum were really close. She'd come to all my football games; she was the one who was always there. If it was raining, and I didn't want to go, she'd say, 'Get in the car!'”

“A lot of my life has been, 'Fran plays football.' But no, Fran is a normal human being, and I need to live my life.”

“I just want to keep improving myself as a player and a person and hopefully continue to enjoy being on the pitch.”

“I was playing at sixth form - training in the morning and going to the gym in the afternoon. I was doing my studying alongside it; then I'd go to training from eight to 10 at night.”

“I'm happy to stay at Chelsea as long as they're happy to have me.”

“It is great to see kits designed specifically with us in mind.”

“My mum is still present in my life. Every goal I score, I dedicate to her. When I am not doing well, I also think about her.”

“I've had so many coaches that have helped me along the way through my journey, who understand me and know me as a person.”

“Ultimately, we are doing the same job as the men, but I understand that we're not filling out stadiums.”

“That's one thing I relish, the pressure of having to try and beat the best teams in the world.”

“It's always in our mind-set to encourage young girls to get playing. The only way we can do that is being positive off the pitch, trying to engage as much as possible.”

“Before my mum passed away, I was a very extroverted person; I was very outgoing. I didn't care what people thought about me.”

“I've got massive respect for Marta, I've loved watching her play, and I love seeing what she does on the ball. If I can try and emulate that in any way, then I'm going to be happy with it.”

“It's what every kid dreams of: winning a World Cup for your country. There's nothing that will ever, ever beat that or even compare to it.”

“For me, I want to be scoring goals. That's what I'm judged on, and that's what I judge myself on.”

“I really enjoy putting the ball in the back of the net. I enjoy being the person that's creating things for the team.”

“You see now more girls getting involved in their sports because they can see it on TV and see these people playing, and I think - the more and more it's exposed and is out there - it will continue to grow and grow. They watch it on TV and think, 'Well, that could be me!'”

“Now I have a deal with Swarovski! Growing up, my grandma, mum, and I collected the crystals, so that is really incredible.”

“When I turned 17, that's when it all got a bit too much. I decided to stop doing pretty much everything. I quit football. I wouldn't get up in the morning. I wouldn't go out of my room. I was very depressed.”