Ultimately we need to grow the women's game, that's the biggest issue, it always has been. Then you can talk about equal pay and everything else. Fran Kirby More Quotes by Fran Kirby More Quotes From Fran Kirby My mum was massively important to everything I've done, and now her memory is a motivational tool for me. Fran Kirby memorymeimportantmotivational Me and my mum were really close. She'd come to all my football games; she was the one who was always there. If it was raining, and I didn't want to go, she'd say, 'Get in the car!' Fran Kirby mecarwantfootball I've had so many coaches that have helped me along the way through my journey, who understand me and know me as a person. Fran Kirby understandmejourneyway Every time I score, I celebrate like the kid I was playing in the park. Fran Kirby kidlikecelebratetime I want to make sure I'm a role model for young girls and play the best I can for my team and my country. Fran Kirby besti-canteamcountry It's what every kid dreams of: winning a World Cup for your country. There's nothing that will ever, ever beat that or even compare to it. Fran Kirby dreamswinningcountryworld Women's sport is growing, becoming powerful, and we want to continue to raise that platform for the young girls at home. Fran Kirby womenpowerfulwanthome It is great to see kits designed specifically with us in mind. Fran Kirby usgreatseemind I really enjoy putting the ball in the back of the net. I enjoy being the person that's creating things for the team. Fran Kirby personbackenjoyteam I've got massive respect for Marta, I've loved watching her play, and I love seeing what she does on the ball. If I can try and emulate that in any way, then I'm going to be happy with it. Fran Kirby be-happyrespecthappylove I just want to keep improving myself as a player and a person and hopefully continue to enjoy being on the pitch. Fran Kirby personmyselfenjoywant For me, I want to be scoring goals. That's what I'm judged on, and that's what I judge myself on. Fran Kirby goalsjudgemyselfme I'm very secretive about my feelings, very shy. Fran Kirby aboutveryshyfeelings Especially in front of my dad, I don't like being weak. I don't like crying in front of my dad because I don't want to make him cry. Fran Kirby likecrydadwant When I turned 17, that's when it all got a bit too much. I decided to stop doing pretty much everything. I quit football. I wouldn't get up in the morning. I wouldn't go out of my room. I was very depressed. Fran Kirby stopdoingmorningfootball A lot of people recognise me now, especially the younger generations, definitely. But it's not that common. Fran Kirby nowmecommonpeople We want to be the face of women's football, to encourage young girls to play. If I have to be recognised in the streets to encourage them, I'm happy to do that. Fran Kirby facewomenhappyfootball I joined the international stage quite late. I didn't do many of the youth age groups, so to come into the senior team and to be offered a Nike deal - a very, very low Nike deal to start with - but I was jumping up to bite the woman's hand off to sign the piece of paper. Fran Kirby womanyouthteamage Ultimately, we are doing the same job as the men, but I understand that we're not filling out stadiums. Fran Kirby doingjobunderstandmen I want to pave the path as much as possible for the younger girls coming through. Fran Kirby possiblethroughpathwant
