I really enjoy putting the ball in the back of the net. I enjoy being the person that’s creating things for the team. Fran Kirby Read Quote
For me, I want to be scoring goals. That’s what I’m judged on, and that’s what I judge myself on. Fran Kirby Read Quote
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!’ Fran Kirby Read Quote
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. Fran Kirby Read Quote
A lot of people recognise me now, especially the younger generations, definitely. But it’s not that common. Fran Kirby Read Quote
I joined the international stage quite late. I didn’t do many of the youth age groups, so to come into the senior team and to be offered a Nike deal – a very, very low Nike deal to start with – but I was jumping up to bite the woman’s hand off to sign the piece of paper. Fran Kirby Read Quote
Ultimately, we need to grow the women’s game. That’s the biggest issue; it always has been. Then you can talk about equal pay and everything else. Fran Kirby Read Quote
My mum was massively important to everything I’ve done, and now her memory is a motivational tool for me. Fran Kirby Read Quote
Now I have a deal with Swarovski! Growing up, my grandma, mum, and I collected the crystals, so that is really incredible. Fran Kirby Read Quote
