When I was younger, I felt I had to be a rebel to pursue what I wanted to. - Leah Williamson

I don't want to use the word oppression, because it's really, really harsh. But we've been banned, we've been constantly told 'you can't do this, you can't do that'. But the one thing that we can be is whoever we want – whether you are gay, or you aren't.

Being so heavily involved in sport was the best thing that ever could have happened to me going through school.

I can only speak on this as a woman, because that's my group, but every single woman who has got herself to the point of playing, especially professionally, has had to face misogyny.