England's success at the women's Euro 2022 football championships has seen a "continuous" stream of would-be players getting in touch with grassroots clubs around the North East - and players and coachers are hopeful that the Lionesses' victory can supercharge the women's game.
A stellar tournament saw a team featuring local lasses like Lucy Bronze - from north Northumberland - and Jill Scott lift the trophy after beating Germany in last weekend's final. From players to coaches and PE teachers, everyone involved in women's football in our region has been swept along by the success - and now key figures have told ChronicleLive that more investment and more opportunities will be key to capitalising.
Lloyd Miller is the Northumberland FA's Football and Development Officer for women and girls. He's also assistant manager of the Newcastle United Women. The county FA already runs a range of programmes to expand the game - such as the Wildcats programme designed to encourage girls of primary school age who may not yet want to play in a team to come along to skills based sessions.
