![]() ![]() These people I played with, 40 years down the line, are still my friends. "It was more about the social side of it. I’m not saying players don’t do that now, but we paid to play, we had to go back and go to work or school. The girls today are very talented, but we also had some talent. "Definitely good as and I’m not just saying that, but we had some natural talent. 'We would have been as good with the same opportunities today' I asked him to write me a programme so I can go and do a bit extra," she reflected. "I think Alan May, who was my coach for Millwall, was ahead of his time. So she came up with an idea that would transform her game. However, her England debut made Powell realise she needed to improve her fitness and strength to be able to compete at international level. "Everybody wants to play, but I was thinking 'I will be taking your place'." ![]() You go into that environment as a young kid and the players that have been there longer look at you and think 'you're not taking my place', which is natural. "The next one is Lauren James, who I think is an incredible footballer." She is another super talent and they don’t come along very often – they’re generational. "Kelly Smith I had the privilege of playing with very briefly. We can’t run, but even so, we still compete. Brenda is on one team and I’m on the other. ![]() "We’ve started playing, on a Thursday night not quite walking football, but a bit of fun. She was an England international, played for Fulham and we’re still good friends. "Brenda Sempare is by far the best player I ever played with or against. Hope Powell on the best players she played alongside ![]()
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