Born Kicking – Emma King/ Curzon Ashton LFC Res

While she’s busy cooking full-backs in the Greater Manchester League, she hopes someone’s cooking a roast dinner for her back home.

1. What is your full name and age? My name is Emma King and I am 17 years old.

2. What do your team mates call you on the footie field? I get called ‘Ginge’

3. Who do you play for and which team do you support? I play for Curzon Ashton Ladies Reserves and I support Manchester United.

4. Are you left or right footed? I am right footed

5. What is your fave position and why? My preferred position is right wing because I get to attack and defend and I am better on my right foot.

6. If you could meet a player (male or female) who would it be? Cristiano Ronaldo

7. If you could play on the same team as anyone who would it be? Javier Hernandez (Chicharito)

8. What colour shirt would you most like to play in? I like to play in a red shirt.

9. Can you describe yourself as a footballer, in three to five words? Fast, strong, determined

10. What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you in football? When playing football for my college, I stood on the ball and fell over.

11. Do you have you any superstitions? No

12. What is your favourite pre-match or post-match music? The Wanted and Labrinth

13. What is your favourite post match treat? A roast dinner

14. Who is your biggest fan? My family

15. Who are your heroes? My heroes are people like Jessica Ennis because she is a good role model to younger people and is determined to achieve her goals.

16. What is the most common thing you shout in a match? Come on girls!

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