Lauren Hemp's sporting career could have played out very differently - as she faced a difficult choice between cricket and football as a 16-year-old.
The striker, 22, has opened up on how she has processed the Lionesses' Euro success, her influence as a role model and almost taking a different route altogether as a teenager. Hemp, who received her recent PFA Vertu Motors Fans’ Player of the Month Award, featured in all six matches of England Women's Euros triumph last summer and did not slow down on her return to club football for Manchester City in the Women's Super League.
It’s been a pretty crazy year,” said Hemp. “I feel like we haven't had a chance to properly switch off and reminisce over how much of a fantastic year it’s been.