Sporting sisters honoured by the city of Liverpool have been described as “giants” who have inspired many women across the world.
A formal recommendation has been accepted by Liverpool Council to confer the title of Citizen of Honour of the City of Liverpool to four people from across the city for their contribution to its cultural, sporting and educational advancement. Nikita Parris and her sister Natasha Jonas are two of four individuals to be recognised with the award, first introduced 15 years ago.
Nikita, 28, was part of the England Women’s EURO 2022 winning squad at Wembley and has scored goals across Europe picking up silverware in France with Olympique Lyonnais and Manchester City back at home. The Toxteth native began her career at Tiber Football Centre with Kingsley United and went onto become the FA Barclays Women’s Super League record goalscorer. Natasha, 38, became the first British female boxer to compete in an Olympic Games at London in 2012, reaching the quarter final.
