On the eve of my 37th birthday, it's time to announce my retirement from football at the end of the season!
I want to thank my family, team-mates, managers, fans & all the clubs I have played for.
To say it's been a privilege is an understatement. It's been a dream❤️
#ThisGame
The FA has revealed a string of offensive racial remarks by John Yems but still concluded that the former Crawley manager is "not a conscious racist".
Warning: The below copy contains language of a racist and discriminatory nature.
What you’ve seen in the jungle is exactly what Jill is like in real life! One of a kind & one of the best!
@JillScottJS8
is my QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE! Get voting people
#ImACelebrity
🚨The UEFA Football Board, a group of current and former football players and coaches will meet on Monday, September 11th to discuss various issues related to women’s football.
To say I’m mind blown is an understatement! One of my favourite players in the WSL such an elegant player, a record goal scorer and a player who still has so much to offer at Arsenal. Will surely be missed!
Another sell out at the Emirates & an
@ArsenalWFC
win. So I picked up an extra 6 programmes given how popular last time was! 🥵
Thumbs up below if you want to be in with a chance of getting one! 👍🏾
As per if more than 6 people, I’ll draw names 🎩
I'm delighted to announce I will be part of the
@BBCSport
lineup for the 2023
@FIFAWWC
I simply cannot wait for the tournament to kick off and to bring you across our football coverage! 🙌🏾
When I was a little girl I never really saw any dark skinned black women on TV, so for Eni & I to share this platform last night together was really special to me. I hope this shows kids out there what is possible 🙌🏿
#pitchtostudio
A guess Gigi is officially a Gooner now 🥰
Thanks so much
@Arsenal
@ArsenalWFC
for these really thoughtful gifts! Can’t wait to bring her to some games next season ❤️
This is a beauty of a programme cover & I picked up 6 spares at Sunday’s Conti Cup Final.
Thumbs up below if you want to be in with a chance of getting one! 👍🏾
As per, if more than 6 people reply I’ll draw names 🎩
The biggest programme give away to date 😂
The woman at the stadium gave me a load as I walked out - she must’ve seen my tweets!
Anyway, there are 22 of these so if you want one then comment with a 🦁 below 👇🏾
As per, I will draw names if more than 22 😉🎩
Picked up an extra programme yesterday so if anyone would like it reply below with a 👍🏾 and I’ll send it out. If more than one replies then I’ll pick name out of hat but if no one replies then it’s going in the recycling 😂
Just want to take a moment to say I have been totally overwhelmed with the messages over the last 24 hours! Thank you so much! ❤️
Now it's time to eat lots of cake 🎂
Football, for me, has never been about off the pitch accolades but for us to be celebrated in this way by
@Arsenal
@ArsenalWFC
is truly special!
My 20 yr old self would never believe she would be plastered across The Emirates! I can’t wait to see it when it’s installed!
#AFC
❤️
******TRANSFER NEWS******
I’m so happy to be joining
@bristolcitywfc
as a first team coach!
I’ve been so impressed by the set up & can’t wait to help support
@Lsmith_12
& the team smash it this season! 👊🏾
I know not everyone will be able to afford a new England shirt so listen up. Donate £10 for a chance to win one of MY
@Lionesses
shirts. The money raised will then go towards buying the NEW shirt for young people who can’t afford it. Click to Donate:
New girl band coming your way in 2023…!
In all seriousness it was great to be part of today’s coverage for
@BBCSport
!
What an exciting season this is turning out to be 🙌🏾
#BarclaysWSL
The most amazing surprise! Thanks to everyone
@AVWFCOfficial
@AVFCOfficial
for making my day/retirement extra special! Especially Steven Gerrard for giving me this moment that I’ll never forget. Still buzzing! 🤗🥰
So impressed with Arsenal’s mentality tonight & the quality of the goals especially after losing Kim so early in the game as well. Deserved semi-finalists 👏🏾
💭 My thoughts on ACL injuries having done two myself. If rehab drives attention to building up quad & hamstring strength surely this must be applied in pre activation, gym and/or post training sessions. Recovery is key as well but clubs generally don’t have enough resources.
Beth made me an amazing video of loads of good luck messages from ex-teammates & coaches etc for my last game but being a
@LFC
fan this one especially blew me away…thanks so much Bobby! ❤️
#YNWA
@mPinoe
is 100% right! For all those writing butt hurt comments and getting salty...It's quite challenging to dedicate 15hrs to watching 3 finals if u haven't the time. Plus allow the media to give all the finals the attention & quality reporting they deserve Individually.
I know I’m late to the party (like 20 years late) but I cannot believe the price of replica football shirts for fans. It just feels so wrong to me. Football is meant to be for everyone not just for those who can afford it, especially in the current climate.
Obviously I’m hugely disappointed about the result but I just want to say a huge thank you to
@ArsenalWFC
for everything today.
Seriously I’ll never forget it ❤️
Congratulations to
@ChelseaFC
for bringing that Europa Cup trophy home! I really enjoyed watching that performance...the 2nd half was🔥!
#EuropaLeagueFinal2019
👌🏿💙👏🏿🏆
*SUMMER TRANSFER NEWS*
Welcome to the world Gigi Elizabeth Akua Asante-Fisher.
Born on June 28th at 1850, weighing in at a decent 8lbs.
We couldn’t be more in love with you ❤️
A huge thanks to the staff at the University Hospital of Wales for their amazing care & support.
Dreadful news. A massive loss for Arsenal and England! But there is no doubt that Leah has the character and class to process this and overcome this challenge. The football family is all behind you! ❤️
Moving into my 19th year on the grass & somethings never change…football can be frustrating at times but I know we are close to hitting the next level so stick with us because we are determined to make you proud 👊🏾
#UTV
That was one of the worst USA performances I have ever seen. Tactically unsophisticated, lack identity & almost reverting back to “kick & run”. I had tipped them to win this WC but I have not seen anything in this group stage that backs that up
#FIFAWomensWorldCup
#FIFAWWC
Have to say I’m very excited to see Russo at Arsenal. With Miedema, Mead & Ford the other side, this is the type of forward line that defenders will fear! Excited for the new WSL already…but first the World Cup 🥳
It seems mad to me that the Spanish Federation are this irresponsible that they would not do everything humanely possible to make sure that this group of generational talent will not miss out on a World Cup!
Patri Guijarro tells
@rac1
that she will not be going to the World Cup.
🗣️”Today, I won't play in the World Cup... and at the moment I don't see that the situation can be fixed either"
📸
@JamesCWPhoto
Japan the most technically brilliant & tactically adaptable side I’ve seen so far in this World Cup! Will be hard to beat because their timing & movement is a delight to watch!
#JPN
#FIFAWWC
Almost half of Britons (49%) say they have little (22%) to no sympathy (27%) for the migrants who have been crossing the channel from France to England
Really disappointed to bow out of the FA cup but couldn’t be prouder in the growth in our performance today!
The biggest thanks has to go to our supporters. We can hear you & we appreciate every one of you 🦁
#UTV
It’s been a few years but delighted to be back in the England set up, albeit on the other side! Thanks to the
@FA
for the opportunity to be part of a talented group of players and coaches 🙏🏾
A new phase of the England Elite Coach Programme for England women’s development teams has been confirmed!
Former
#Lionesses
defender
@NicenNeetz
will also join the England women’s under-23s coaching team. 👏
I 💙 this team
@ChelseaFCW
It's worth almost losing my voice every time to jubilate with such a great bunch of ppl! We don't make it easy, but guess what... we'll see ya in the semi's! Thanks for the support near and far WE ARE CHELSEA!!! 💪🏿👏🏿
Last night was a tough defeat to take! But we will push forward and build on that performance. Thanks to all the Villans for your support, we will need all your good vibes again on Saturday for another big game v Brighton!
#UTV
🦁
Just wanted to say huge thank you to the
@FA
&
@Lionesses
for last night! It really was a special evening surrounded by people who have been so important to me on & off the pitch over the years 🫶
I promise that’s the last of the retirement celebrations now 🤣
#foreveralioness
So happy to have been accepted onto the
@FAWales
UEFA B licence course this summer! Glad I’m finally taking the leap into learning & developing from the other side of the pitch. ☺️🙌🏾
Trust me, I’m more surprised than anyone that I could still get my leg up this high! 😂
Really proud of the team performance and the draw last night! But it’s full steam ahead as we return to where it all began for me
@ArsenalWFC
this Sunday! 🦁
#UTV
I couldn’t be prouder of this group! What a solid performance from everyone today. We showed unreal togetherness, true grit & determination on and & off the pitch! See ya next season
@BarclaysFAWSL
💪🏾🤩
Alright, so not everybody likes the new England shirt design and that’s fine. But can we not get distracted and be more concerned with the insane shirt prices, that disproportionately affect many people who can’t afford it & who love to support our teams & engage with our sport.
'You wouldn't expect Nike to look at the Welsh flag and change the dragon to a pussycat.'
Labour's
@EmilyThornberry
backs Keir Starmer's criticism of Nike for changing the cross of St George on the back of the new England kit
📺 Sky 501, YouTube
Too good not too share!!! The biggest honour of them all! Last training session of my professional career & the
@AVWFCOfficial
staff made this! Congrats to the first team who won it 😂🏆
#AsanteCup
What a feeling to score my first goal of the season in the
#SecondCityDerby
!!
3 points & a clean sheet with a solid team performance in the bag 👌🏾
Thanks to our amazing fans today - we grow together!!! 👊🏾
#UTV
Many thanks to
@Arsenal
for the hospitality last night! It’s an honor to be part of the 100 club and I loved being back at the Emirates Stadium.
Also reunited with this legend!
@kelly_smith10
#100club
When I saw this tweet I genuinely had tears in my eyes, because it’s been a long journey full of highs and lows to date. But, Beth has been an incredibly supportive partner in an industry that is sometimes relentless & where getting time together can be tough to find! ❤️😭
Of course I’m her biggest fan but a little shout out to
@NicenNeetz
as this is her 18th season as a pro & watching her at Villa Park on Saturday really made me choke up with pride.
She’s not going to play forever so let’s appreciate a living legend whilst she’s still playing! 🙌🏼
Beth made me an amazing video of loads of good luck messages from ex-teammates & coaches etc for my last game but being a
@LFC
fan this one especially blew me away…thanks so much Bobby! ❤️
#YNWA
📣Calling all Villans! I've got some training stash from my
@AVWFCOfficial
days 🧑🏾🦳
I'll send it all to ONE lucky fan in the New Year! To enter just reply below with a screenshot or a picture of your ticket for a Villa Women's game in 2023. I'll pick a name at random on Jan 1st!
I had the total pleasure & honour of playing club football with Marta, and in my eyes she is one of the best footballers to ever grace the pitch. Congratulations & thank you Marta for everything you have done for the game 🙌🏾
.
@frankirby
there are not enough words to describe the impact you have had at Chelsea! You are truly a special player who I thoroughly enjoyed playing with and still enjoy watching. Thank you for the memories and so many good moments enjoyed at the club. 🥹💙💙
Picked up an extra programme yesterday so if anyone would like it reply below with a 👍🏾 and I’ll send it out. If more than one replies then I’ll pick name out of hat but if no one replies then it’s going in the recycling 😂
Not that I’m shocked, but there’s a whole lot of toxic masculinity surfacing in the comments!
To all those men and women who continue to support women’s football and be wonderful advocates of our sport thank you!
To all the young girls out there keep reaching for your dreams.
What is the fairest way to end the Women’s Super League & Championship? Can clubs go up but none go down?
Vote below and watch the
#SkyFootballShow
from 12:30pm on Sky Sports News
Thank you to the 5,000 fans that came to Villa Park last night! We saw & heard you throughout the game. It wasn’t the result we had worked hard for, but really proud of the team effort against a class Arsenal side! 💜💙
#UTV
Anyone who knows me knows I can talk about football all day long so it was amazing to make my
@BBCFinalScore
debut today where I literally…got to talk about football all day long! 🤣 Thanks to
@jasonmohammad
@KellySomers
& James McFadden for looking after me 🙏🏾
The legend that is
@NicenNeetz
is putting me out of a job.
She just told us live on
@SkySportsNews
that
#AFC
have agreed terms with
#USWNT
forward Tobin Heath.
Heath's a free agent after leaving
#MUFC
in the summer.
I don’t care...I don’t care...ppl coming for Prince Harry and Meghan should be movin with that same energy for Prince Andrew’s scandal...how his situation blew over so quickly I will never understand.
#Megxit
The
@Lionesses
are up & running 🙌🏾
What a night! What an atmosphere! 😍
Not England’s best performance but trust me at this point it’s all about the 3️⃣ points & building on from here.
Also, as a defender 😉 a clean sheet too!
Milton Keynes next for me for 🇪🇸 v 🇫🇮 on Friday!
Absolutely delighted that we got our first win of the season! Solid team performance.
Also, not known for my lefties but I’ll take it! Not bad for a 35yr old. 😉🚀
@AVWFCOfficial
The biggest respect to this young man for having the courage to just be himself! Can’t wait for the day where people can openly be themselves but until that day comes people like Jake will I am sure help so many.
My piece for the
@guardian
on the continuing situation happening out in Spain 👇🏾
“Luis Rubiales is a sad symbol of much bigger problems for women’s football”
Aaaaarggghhhhh! Tonight was frustrating because I thought we deserved to get something out of the game but a huge thanks to all the Villans who braved the weather to support us.
We go again next week 📈
This International Women’s Day, I want to salute all women who are unapologetically themselves, who continue to smash norms & who continue to pave positive paths for the future to build upon. There are still many women who are unseen & underserved & must be uplifted!
#IWD2021