It’s quite a Burnley FC Women first team squad…here’s a chance to get to know them better!
Cara Bickett
Name Cara Bickett
Position Centre Back
Previous club(s) Manchester United CofE, Everton Ladies, Blackburn Rovers Ladies, Huddersfield Town Women
Tell us a fact not many people know about you? I played the trumpet in a brass band as a kid
What did you want to be when you grew up? Firefighter
If you could have one super power what would it be? Shapeshifter, to change into whatever I wanted to be, whenever I wanted to
If you had to compare yourself to a Burnley FC men’s player, who would it be? Ben Mee, hard worker that gives 100% every game
What would your final three course meal be? It would have to be standard garlic bread as a starter, main of a medium rare cooked steak with peppercorn sauce and a dessert of chocolate cake
What’s your biggest fear? Elevators
If you could be a contestant on a TV game show, which would you choose? Total Wipeout
Nicola Shirtcliffe
Name Nicola Shirtcliffe
Position Right back
Previous club(s) University of South Alabama, Blackburn Rovers
Do you have any pre-match rituals? Left sock/left boot before right
Which member of the squad is the worst dancer? Not sure, but probably myself!
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Australia
Which words or phrase do you use the most? Aww hell
What TV programme do you make sure you never miss? Love Island
Which famous person would you most like to be stuck in a lift with? P!NK
How would you describe yourself in 3 words? Very, very competitive
Emily Wilkinson
Name Emily Wilkinson
Position Midfield
Previous club(s) Padiham Ladies, Blackburn Rovers Centre of Excellence/Reserves
Tell us a fact not many people know about you? I’m double jointed in my thumb!
What did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a professional sportsperson. Whether it’s gymnastics, football, netball! Anything really!
If you could have one super power what would it be? Teleportation! I’m very impatient so would never get stuck in traffic!
If you had to compare yourself to a Burnley FC men’s player, who would it be? Ashley Westwood
What would your final three course meal be? Chinese banquet! With duck, all the starters, everything salt and pepper, and then a warm chocolate fondant with ice cream for dessert!
What’s your biggest fear? I hate horror films anything with ghosts or paranormal activity!
If you could be a contestant on a TV game show, which would you choose? I would loved to have gone on gladiators if it was still on TV! Maybe I’ll try Ninja Warrior instead!
Olivia Greenhalgh
Name Olivia Greenhalgh
Position Centre Midfield
Previous club(s) FC United of Manchester, Sheffield Hallam, Blackburn Rovers LFC, Academy Juniors
Do you have any pre-match rituals? I always used to warm up without shin pads but recently I’ve changed my ways!
Which member of the squad is the worst dancer? I’ve not seen any dance moves just yet unfortunately, ask me again at the end of the season!
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Greece
Which words or phrase do you use the most? I do say the word ‘great’ a lot, positivity and all that
What TV programme do you make sure you never miss? I’d say Match of the Day, but I think Love Island is probably more accurate!
Which famous person would you most like to be stuck in a lift with? Maybe Gino D’Acampo – he could keep me entertained and hopefully would have snacks in his bag
Olivia Wilson
Name Olivia Wilson
Position Centre Back
Previous club(s) Manchester United Women and Everton Women
Tell us a fact not many people know about you? I have been the Lancashire champion at javelin
What did you want to be when you grew up? A paramedic
If you could have one super power what would it be? Psychic
If you had to compare yourself to a Burnley FC men’s player, who would it be? James Tarkowski
What would your final three course meal be? Tomato soup, chicken tikka masala with plain naan bread and warm chocolate fudge cake with ice cream!
What’s your biggest fear? Heights
If you could be a contestant on a TV game show, which would you choose? Love Island
Melissa Brown
Name Melissa Brown
Position Centre half/centre midfield
Previous club(s) Blackpool FC Ladies, Preston North End Ladies FC, Morecambe Ladies & Girls FC
Do you have any pre-match rituals? Good music and a good breakfast!
Which member of the squad is the worst dancer? I’m yet to see with me being new to the team but I’ve heard from various reliable sources that Buff’s are tragic
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Florida
Which words or phrase do you use the most? Slide across, recover, win the first and second ball
What TV programme do you make sure you never miss? Made in Chelsea
Which famous person would you most like to be stuck in a lift with? Jurgen Klopp
How would you describe yourself in 3 words? Passionate, energetic and reliable
Nicola Worthington
Name Nicola Worthington
Position Centre Midfield
Previous club(s) Bolton Wanderers Wanderers Ladies, Durham Women FC
Do you have any pre-match rituals? Scrambled eggs and beans on toast for breakfast
Which member of the squad is the worst dancer? Lauren (sorry I’ve not seen everyone!)
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Mexico
Which words or phrase do you use the most? I tend to call everyone love!
What TV programme do you make sure you never miss? Match of the day
Which famous person would you most like to be stuck in a lift with? David Beckham
How would you describe yourself in 3 words? Kind, hardworking, down to earth
Sarah Agger
Name Sarah Agger
Position Right Wing or Right Back
Previous club(s) Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Everton and Liverpool
What is your favourite footballing moment? So far, it has to be being the first English club to win the Dallas International Cup in 2018 with Blackburn Rovers and to be the Captain of the team was a bonus!
Do you have a nickname? A lot of people just call me Agger
Who is your role model? It’s definitely Lucy Bronze, I think she’s class
What’s your most annoying habit? I wouldn’t say I have an annoying habit however my mum says it’s fixing my hair on the pitch
If you could go back in time where would you go? Back to 1966 when England won the world cup!
Which three celebrities would you invite to your dream dinner party? David Beckham, Beyoncé and Lewis Capaldi
Kelly Halligan
Name Kelly Halligan
Position Centre Midfield/Striker
Previous club(s) Bolton Wanderers Ladies
What is your favourite footballing moment? Playing for the Republic of Ireland
Do you have a nickname? Kel is the most common one
Who is your role model? My dad
What’s your most annoying habit? Saying what even though I heard what they said!
If you could go back in time where would you go? 2008
Which three celebrities would you invite to your dream dinner party? Kanye West, Bill Gates, Will Smith
Tell us your funniest joke “I was raised as an only child, which really annoyed my brother”
Levi Rathburn
Name Levi Rathburn
Position Left wing
Previous club(s) Manchester United
Do you have any pre-match rituals? I have to eat a banana 1 hour before kick-off.
Which member of the squad is the worst dancer? Olivia Wilson
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Lanzarote, I go every year with my family and friends.
Which words or phrase do you use the most? “It’s a bit of a sticky one” for awkward situations
What TV programme do you make sure you never miss? Love Island
Which famous person would you most like to be stuck in a lift with? Tom Hardy, I think we’d have a lot in common
How would you describe yourself in 3 words? Changing room DJ (Buff got the sack!)
Burnley FC Women captain, Jo Holt…
Name Joanne (Jo) Holt
Position Centre Half
Previous club(s) Curzon Ashton LFC, Haslingden Ladies FC
What is your favourite footballing moment? Captaining Burnley FC Women to back to back titles and then leading the squad around Turf Moor prior to the last game of the season. It was one of the best proudest moments of my life.
Do you have a nickname? Holty
Who is your role model? Male: Glen Little, Female: Steph Houghton
What’s your most annoying habit? I’m a complete control freak
If you could go back in time where would you go? To the moon with Neil Armstrong and be the first woman in space… One small step for man, one giant leap for womankind.
Which three celebrities would you invite to your dream dinner party? Hugh Jackman, Pink and Ronan Keating if I could squeeze in a fourth it would be Graham Alexander
Kenedy Owen…
Name Kenedy Owen
Position Centre Mid
Previous club(s) Sheffield FC and Manchester United
What is your favourite footballing moment? Scoring top bins with my left foot on my debut for Burnley in pre-season!
Do you have a nickname? My family call me Kenk or Kenco but at football it’s usually Ken as it’s the quickest to say on the pitch
Who is your role mode? My mum!
What’s your most annoying habit? Cracking my neck back and fingers
If you could go back in time where would you go? To the dinosaurs
Which three celebrities would you invite to your dream dinner party? Will Smith, Beyoncé to entertain and David Beckham
Tell us your funniest joke I told my mum I’ve got a car made of spaghetti, she didn’t believe me…should have seen her face when I drove pasta 😉
Sarah Greenhalgh…
Name Sarah Greenhalgh (used to be Buffel before I got married – hence the nickname ‘Buff’)
Position Striker – although I think I’ve played in every position!
Previous club(s) Rochdale Ladies and Manchester City Women
Tell us a fact not many people know about you? I’m only 5’2!
What did you want to be when you grew up? I genuinely had no idea; after uni, I actually looked into TV presenting.
If you could have one super power what would it be? To fly!
If you had to compare yourself to a Burnley FC men’s player, who would it be? Probably Ashley Barnes because he’s pretty tough on the pitch and the girls nicknamed me the ‘Burnley Beast’ I tend to hurt my own players in training – by accident, of course!
What would your final three course meal be? Calamari with garlic mayonnaise to start, followed by fillet steak and peanut butter cheesecake for dessert.
What’s your biggest fear? I don’t necessarily have one – I joke about it all the time, but it’s probably when I’m too old to run about and play football anymore!
If you could be a contestant on a TV game show, which would you choose? Ninja Warrior!
