A biography for Steph Houghtonhasn’t been written yet.
“We've got to make sure we keep the media attention on us; being on telly and in the papers gets people interested.”
“I think that's vitally important, that we get players playing at a younger age group.”
“That was something I probably had to go through, a learning curve in terms of trying to develop into the captain I want to be.”
“I think a massive part of players wanting to stay in England was to be able to be on the ball every day, playing the sport you love, and being able to class it as a job and dedicating your whole life to it.”
“We want to be treated as professionals and like the male footballers.”
“My mum was very determined and motivated and always wanted the best for us. That rubs off on you.”
“It's difficult because the men's game is so big and attracts so much money and sponsorship, and so it's always going to take priority.”
“To be playing in FA Cup finals at Wembley is obviously a dream come true.”
“I think it's important that we try to showcase what we're about as women footballers.”
“Sleep is important; I try and get about 9 hours if I can at night, but I don't tend to nap during the day.”
“I don't practise indirect free-kicks, but the technique and how I strike the ball I practise a lot.”
“My mum and dad were always careful with money.”
“We want to play against the best in the world, nevermind Europe.”
“At Arsenal, we train for about two hours a day and are treated just the same as the men. It makes a big difference, and it gives young girls something to aim for.”
“I've been playing semi-professional football since I was 14, really.”
“You would obviously like to be on BBC2, BBC1 all the time.”
“We've all had meetings with the referees. We're all clear with how VAR works, and ultimately, you want the rules to be fair.”
“Within the girl's game, you have to be motivated to be part of this sport.”
“It's great to be able to bring the best players from other countries and that they want to play in our league.”
“At the end of the day, you've got a job to do, and that's playing football.”