ARSENAL central defender Jen Beattie says it is imperative Scotland qualify for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after missing out on the recent Euros in England. The host side won the tournament, sparking a huge surge of interest in women's football south of the border.
Beattie's club attracted a WSL record crowd of 47,367 for last month's North London derby against Tottenham at the Emirates and season ticket sales at most clubs are on the rise. “It has been incredible,” the 31-year-old confirmed.
“We were always talking about the momentum coming into the WSL and how clubs were going to take advantage of the exposure England winning the Euros would give the league.”
