Behind the scenes

  • Saturday, 04 October, 2008
  • FA Crest

TheFA.com spoke to the squad who reached Euro 2009 in Spain getting an insight into the players' interests.

Name: Jill Scott
Place of birth: Sunderland
England debut: Holland Aug 2006
England highlight: Scoring at FIFA World Cup
Favourite player: Wayne Rooney
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan Champions League Final
Your biggest inspiration: Family
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Jayne Ludlow)
Favourite film: The hand that rocks the cradle
Favourite TV programme: Friends
Favourite album: Chris Brown
Best piece of advice you've been given: Whenever you point the finger, there's always three pointing back at you, look at yourself first


Name: Carly Telford
Place of birth: Jesmond
England debut:Scotland, March 2007
England highlight: Making debut
Favourite player: Shay Given
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan Champions League Final
Your biggest inspiration: Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Julie Fleeting)
Favourite film: Shrek 1/2/3
Favourite TV programme: The Simpsons
Favourite album: Rihanna- Good Girls gone bad
Best piece of advice you've been given: Winners never quit, quitters never win


Name: Rachel Brown
Place of birth: Burnley
England debut: March 1997 v Germany at PNE
England highlight: France away Sept 2006 qualifying for World Cup
Favourite player: Peter Schmeichel
Best game you've ever watched: England v Germany 5-1
Your biggest inspiration: Mum & Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Birgit Prinz & Abby Wambach)
Favourite film: Moulin Rouge
Favourite TV programme: Homes under the hammer
Favourite album: What's the story morning glory - Oasis
Best piece of advice you've been given: If you are going to do something, do it with 100% and with a happy heart


Name: Rachel Yankey
Place of birth: London
England highlight: Euro 2005
Favourite player: Ian Wright
Your biggest inspiration: Mum
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Stegemann- Germany)
Favourite film: Shawshank redemption
Favourite TV programme: Lost


Name: Anita Asante
Place of birth: London
England debut: Iceland
England highlight: World Cup 2007
Favourite player: Steven Gerrard
Best game you've ever watched: Champions League- Liverpool v AC Milan
Your biggest inspiration: Mum Dad Bro Sis
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Marta)
Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption/ Black night
Favourite TV programme: Prison Break
Favourite album: Tha Carter- Lil Wayne/ Superstar- Lupe Fiasco
Best piece of advice you've been given: Always Believe in yourself


Name: Laura Bassett
Place of birth: Nuneaton
England debut: Feb 2003 v Italy
England highlight: QF u19 World Cup 2002
Favourite player: Fabio Canavarro
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan Champ League
Your biggest inspiration: My Family
Toughest opponent:Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Christie Sinclair)
Favourite film: 7/ Coach Carter
Favourite TV programme: Nip n Tuck
Favourite album: Adella n Jason MRAZ
Best piece of advice you've been given: Smile... its infectious, coz people will wonder what you have been up to!!


Name:Lindsay Johnson
Place of birth: Hartlepool
England debut: Sept 2004
England highlight: Qualifying & going to World Cup
Favourite player: Gerrard/ Vidic
Best game you've ever watched: Germany v England 5-1 away
Your biggest inspiration:Mum & Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Prinz/ K Smith)
Favourite film:Goonies
Favourite TV programme: Heroes & X Factor
Favourite album: James Morrison- Alphabeet
Best piece of advice you've been given: Control the controlables


Name: Rachel Unitt
Place of birth: Walsall
England debut: August 2001 v France
England highlight: World Cup Qualification
Favourite player: Christiano Ronaldo/ John Terry/ Brazil Centre forward- Christianne
Best game you've ever watched: England Germany 5-1
Your biggest inspiration: Mum & Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Melis from Holland/ Germany)
Favourite film: Serendipity
Favourite TV programme: X Factor/ Desperate Housewives
Favourite album: James Morrison
Best piece of advice you've been given: Don't dwell on your mistakes


Name: Dani Buet
Place of birth: Chatham, Kent
England debut: TBC
England highlight: England u19 Euro finals Iceland 2007
Favourite player: Gerrard
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan Champs League final
Your biggest inspiration: Mum & Dad & brother
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Jayne Ludlow)
Favourite film: Notebook
Favourite TV programme: Friends
Favourite album: Robyn
Best piece of advice you've been given:Play for the name on the front, not the name on the back


Name: Casey Stoney
Place of birth: Basildon
England highlight: World Cup 2007
Favourite player: John Terry
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan Champ League final
Your biggest inspiration: Mum, Dad, Brother
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Birgit Prinz)
Favourite film: Dirty Dancing
Favourite TV programme: Friends
Favourite album: BAD Michael Jackson
Best piece of advice you've been given: The harder you work, the luckier you get


Name: Eniola Aluko
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
England debut:v Holland, away 2003
England highlight: World Cup 2007
Favourite player: Messi/ Marta
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan
Your biggest inspiration: Mum & God
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Lindsay Johnson)
Favourite film: Notebook
Favourite TV programme: Prison Break
Favourite album:Miseducation of Lauren Hill
Best piece of advice you've been given: No matter how successful you are, always stay humble and remember your beginnings


Name: Sue Smith
Place of birth: Whiston, Merseyside
England debut: v Germany, 1997
England highlight: scoring 3 against Spain
Favourite player: Ryan Giggs
Best game you've ever watched: Everton FA Cup win v Man Utd
Your biggest inspiration: Mum, Dad, Brother
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Prinz)
Favourite film: Shawshank redemption
Favourite TV programme: 24/ Eastenders
Favourite album: Coldplay 1st Album
Best piece of advice you've been given: Work hard no matter who is watching


Name: Emily Westwood
Place of birth: Dudley
England debut: 2005 Feb v Italy
England highlight: Scoring 1st Goal and 1st cap
Favourite player:Paul Gascoigne
Best game you've ever watched: Man U v Bayern Champs League final 99
Your biggest inspiration: Family & best friend
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer
Favourite film: Cool Runnings
Favourite TV programme: CSI
Favourite album: 8701- Usher/ Daniel Bedingfield I gotta get through this
Best piece of advice you've been given: Just play


Name: Lianne Sanderson
Place of birth: Lewisham
England debut: Hungary World Cup Qualifier
England highlight: Making debut/ 1st goal & being selected for World Cup
Favourite player: Christiano Ronaldo & Rooney
Best game you've ever watched: Man U v Bayern Munich 99
Your biggest inspiration: My Family/ My Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Marta/ Lindsay Johnson)
Favourite film:Jerry McGuire/ Pretty Woman
Favourite TV programme: Sex & City/ Friday night project
Favourite album: Anything- JT/ Will Young/ Beyonce
Best piece of advice you've been given: Martin peters said to me when 11- use your left foot!


Name: Kelly Smith
Place of birth: Watford
England debut: v Italy @ Sunderland
England highlight: Qualifying g for World Cup & Scoring 4 goals
Favourite player:Ryan Giggs
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2 at Anfield to win the League
Your biggest inspiration: Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (USA)
Favourite film: Ghost
Favourite TV programme: Prison Break
Favourite album: BAD Michael Jackson
Best piece of advice you've been given: There is no such word as "can't"


Name: Faye White
Place of birth: Crawley
England debut: v Scotland 1998
England highlight: Playing at World Cup 2007
Favourite player: Kelly Smith
Best game you've ever watched: England v Germany 5-1
Your biggest inspiration: Granddad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Prinz)
Favourite film: Jerry McGuire/ League of their own
Favourite TV programme: 24
Favourite album: Snow Patrol- Chasing cars
Best piece of advice you've been given: If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will


Name: Fara Williams
Place of birth: Greenwich
England debut: Portugal Away
England highlight: World Cup 2007/ England debut
Favourite player: Zidane/ Deco
Best game you've ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan Champions League Final
Your biggest inspiration: Hope Powell/ Mo Marley
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer/ Tracy Lewis
Favourite film: Dirty Dancing
Favourite TV programme: X Factor
Favourite album: Usha 8701
Best piece of advice you've been given: Trust your own ability


Name: Sio Chamberlain
Place of birth: Fulham
England debut: Holland Sept 2004
England highlight: Senior debut & World Cup 2007
Favourite player: Iker Casillas
Best game you've ever watched: West Ham v Liverpool (FA Cup 2007)
Your biggest inspiration: Parents
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Prinz/ Kelly Smith)
Favourite film: Blood diamond
Favourite TV programme: Nip n Tuck
Favourite album: Usher- Here I stand
Best piece of advice you've been given: The things you regret most are the things you never do


Name: Karen Carney
Place of birth: Birmingham
England debut: Italy 2005
England highlight: Euro 2005 & World Cup 2007
Favourite player: Zidane
Best game you've ever watched: England in any Championship
Your biggest inspiration: Mum & Dad
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Stegemann Germany)
Favourite film: Love & Basketball
Favourite TV programme: 24
Favourite album: 8701/ Chris Brown Exclusive
Best piece of advice you've been given: Play to impress your teammates- gain their respect


Name: Alex Scott
Place of birth: London
England debut: Holland Sept 04
England highlight: Playing in World Cup
Favourite player: Ian Wright/ Ronaldo
Best game you've ever watched: Arsenal v Barca Champions league Final
Your biggest inspiration: Mum
Toughest opponent: Alex Stone FA Press Officer (Marta)
Favourite film: Bodyguard
Favourite TV programme: Greys Anatomy
Favourite album: Mary J Blige 411
Best piece of advice you've been given: Believe in yourself before you expect others too.


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