#steph houghton

[chaotic-toasters]

Boomerang

Alanna Kennedy x Teen! R

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You don't know why you didn't say anything. You don't know why you didn't tell your mum that you were running out of your ADHD meds, but now you didn't have any more and you'd have to go to training without them.

"Y/N?" She called from the kitchen, voice echoing around the house. "We've gotta go, kiddo."

"I'm comin', I'm comin'," you grumbled. "Hold your horses, mother."

The defender flicked your ear teasingly. "Grumpy today, are we?"

You couldn't help but smile at the goofy grin on her face. "Only when you start yellin' for me even though we're not gonna be late."

The two of you slipped into the car, listening to the radio in an unusual silence.

"You alright there, baby?" your mum asked, glancing over at you where your hands were shaking in your hoodie pocket. "You're quiet today."

"Yeah, I'm good," you dismissed her concerns, twiddling your thumbs under the cover of your comfortable top. "When do you leave for the next Matildas camp?"

The question caught her off guard, making her forget about her previous statement. "In two weeks. You're on the roster, silly."

"Oh," you giggled sheepishly. "I forgot."

The rest of the drive was uneventful, though your mum did take offense to you jumping out of the car before she finished parking once you arrived at training. "Oi! Where you goin'?!"

"To find Hempo!" You yelled back, sprinting into the building to find your best mate at Man City. "She's fun!"

You could practically feel the offense radiating off your mum. "And I'm not?!"

"Eh."

"You cheeky little—"

"Hiii, Hempo!" You jumped on the older girl's back in excitement as she made her way to the changing room, a shit-eating grin on your face as she grunted from the sudden weight.

"Hiii, Y/N," the forward mocked, pushing the door open and carrying you into the room where some of the girls were already gathered. "How are you?"

"I'm good!" You chirped, jumping off of Lauren's back and somersaulting on the floor.

Your teammates paid you no mind, simply thinking you had a bit of extra energy. But as the day went on, you became more hyper and more restless.

"RAHHH!" you screeched, sprinting at Laia. "TIM TAMS!"

A hand snatched the back of your jersey, causing you to jerk back.

"Y/N," Steph scolded. "Calm down."

You grunted, hiding your ever-twitching fingers behind your back. "You and Mum are so boring."

"Her fingers are wiggling." Leila deadpanned.

You spun around, annoyed. "Shut up, Leila!"

Steph tutted disapprovingly. "I think someone didn't take their meds this morning."

Luckily, the whistle blew as the trainers called for a scrimmage, saving you from any further investigation.

Steph opened her mouth to say more, but you ran off to your position and clapped for the game to start. The skipper just shook her head, amused. She'd bring it up to your mum later.

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It hadn't even been ten minutes. To Steph's defense, you had been much calmer before the scrimmage, but you and Hempo were on opposite teams and your will to beat her only fueled your uncontainable energy.

"WAAAAAHAAAHA!" you yelled, sprinting down the field. "I'M A GONNA WIN!"

"Woahhh, slow down, Waluigi," Chloe reached out to grab you, but you just dodged her hold and continued your charge towards the ball. "Alex! Grab the kid!"

The Brit tried in vain to snatch you by the collar, but you only shook free and shrieked, "SHE'S A RUNNER SHE'S A TRACKSTAAAAR!"

Lauren screamed as you chased after her, leaving the ball abandoned in a futile attempt to shake you off. "WHERE'S ALANNA?! WHERE'S ALANNA?!"

"Seeing the physio," Demi said. "For her ankle."

Lauren screamed again, running like her life depended on it (it did). "GO GET HER! GO GET HER!"

"ARARARARARARARARARUFF!" you barked, your ADHD taking total control of your limbs and vocal cords. "AIAIAIAIAIAIAIAAIAIAIAI!"

Lauren jumped onto Sandy's back, scrambling away from you in a panic. "HELP ME YOU SHITS!"

"Hey, hey, hey," your mum rushed towards you before you could react, arms wrapping around you and holding you in place. "What's the matter, baby? What's going on?"

Your head whipped to the side. "Boomerang!"

She smiled at you worriedly, waddling off to the sidelines with you trapped firmly in her hold. "Yeah, kiddo. You're exactly like a boomerang, flying all over the place."

Steph jogged over as you babbled nonsensically, eyes meeting your mum's. "She didn't take her meds this morning. She was acting like this earlier, and she hasn't had any sugar."

"Aww, kiddo," your mum ran her fingers through your hair, trying to calm you down. "Why didn't take your meds? You know they're important."

Something in your brain briefly turned off the hyperactivity long enough for you to hear the slight disappointment in her voice. "I- I ran out."

"You've gotta tell me before that happens, sweetheart," she murmured, rubbing your temples. "You scared the hell out of Hempo today."

You buried your face into your shoulder, suddenly tired from your rampage. "'m sorry, mum."

"It's okay, kiddo," she assured, suddenly smirking. "It was hilarious."

#Manchester city wfc x reader #Alanna Kennedy x Reader #Woso x reader #Steph Houghton #Esme Morgan #Lauren Hemp #Manchester City wfc #Alanna Kennedy #demi stokes

[lucawrites11]

Arsenal Players captaining England

this is arsenal's official list:

obviously there are some notable exceptions so here's who they missed:

(bold indicates they were permanent captain)

Leah Williamson: 22 games as Captain, 43 caps - 2021 - present [Captained England to their Euros win]

Jordan Nobbs: 2 games as Captain, 71 caps - 2015

Alex Scott: 1 game as Captain, 140 caps - 2013

Rachel Yankey: 2 games as Captain, 129 caps - 2010

Kelly Smith: 4 games as Captain, 117 caps - 2008

Mary Phillip: 17+ games as Captain, 65 caps - 2003-? [The first Black player to Captain the Lionesses]

Faye White: 48 games as Captain, 90 caps - 2002-2012 [Captained England at 4 international tournaments and to their first medal 🥈 at the 2009 Euros]

Debbie Bampton: 26+ games as Captain, 95 caps - permanent captain between 1985-1997 [oversaw the integration of the Lionesses into the FA in 1993, Captained England at their first World Cup in 1995]

Players who have played for Arsenal but we're England Captain while playing for another team:

Laura Bassett - 2 games as Captain

Ellen White - 3 games as Captain

Steph Houghton - 72 games as Captain

Casey Stoney - 19 games as Captain

Fara Williams - 11 games as Captain

not once does the article on Arsenal.com specify that it is referring to the men's team

#i kinda get why arsenal didn't add the women there are so many and this research was NOT easy to find #this took me a full half an hour #but don't mess with a pissed off autistic in hyperfocus mode #put some respect on these women's names #arsenal wfc #arsenal #arsenal women #arsenal ladies #alex scott #leah williamson #kelly smith #jordan nobbs #rachel yankey #faye white #steph houghton #ellen white #fara williams #laura bassett #woso #women's football #football #England #lionesses #the lionesses

[pinasscoladaa]

the way im gonna jump of a bridge xoxox

#woso community #woso imagine #woso x reader #woso fanfics #woso blurbs #woso one shot #woso #steph houghton

[lessirussolvr]

#arsenal wfc #kim little #lia walti #lia wälti #victoria pelova #alessia russo #emily fox #laia codina #stina blackstenius #laura wienroither #steph houghton #caitlin foord #kyra cooney cross #manuela zinsberger

[alexialuvrr]

once again thinking about being a lionesses fan pre-weuro22 when steph houghton was god, lucy bronze was the best player in the world, nobody had heard of leah williamson, toni duggan and jodie taylor were our forwards, millie and rach were our tooney and lessi... we were in the trenches tournament-wise but it was beautiful and i'll miss it forever, can't believe so many people didn't get to experience that chaos

#lionesses #woso community #womens football #woso #leah williamson #lucy bronze #steph houghton #millie bright #rachel daly #alessia russo #arsenal wfc #awfc #mcwfc #england wnt

[22plus15]

lucy via ig stories 🥺 happy retirement steph!

#lucy bronze #steph houghton #lionesses #engwnt #240327 #sm #mcwfc

[basicallyblank]

What a career. The Lionesses would not be where they are today without the efforts of Steph Houghton throughout her time as a Lionesses player, and captain. Happy retirement, Captain Fantastic 🩵

#women’s football #lionesses #jordan nobbs #woso #steph houghton

[aus-wnt]

#alanna kennedy #jill roord #alex greenwood #steph houghton #manchester city women #mcwfc #matildas #auswnt

[talkingwoso]

Steph has announced her retirement at the end of the WSL. Wishing you a sweet retirement 🩵

#steph houghton #man city wfc #man city women #wsl #lionesses #woso #woso community

[wosobronze]

Do you have any old photos of Lucy and Jordan together at Sunderland or just from around that time?

this is pretty iconic!

#lucy bronze #jordan nobbs #jill scott #carly telford #steph houghton

[bronzebatlle]

happy retirement steph!❤️‍🩹

#steph houghton

[lessirussolvr]

#man city women #esme morgan #khiara keating #ellie roebuck #julie blakstad #leila ouahabi #steph houghton #deyna castellanos #ruby mace #chloe kelly #khadija shaw #bunny shaw #alanna kennedy #alex greenwood

[meademalove]

Happy retirement, Steph! Thank you for everything! 🙏🏼🫶🏼

#meademalove #ask meademalove #steph houghton #beth mead

[bronzeysworld]

just had a mega breakdown over stephs retirement😥 honestly she is one of England's best and I will never forget her 🥹 when I was younger( god I sound old! I'm not !!) you know back in the day englsnd lionesses only got certain games put on the TV and I'd always remember The captains Name Steph and you know watching her how she controlled the team and pushed them on really is mesmerising💓also upset cause Lucy has her right hand women they were captain and vice captain of England together 🥹 crazy to think that Lucy is one of the last of that generation honsley don't know how to feel about all of this!! Wish steph the best in her retirement ❤️❤️ SUPER STEPH 🩵🩵🩵

#steph houghton #lucy bronze and keira walsh #lucy bronze and ona battle #lionesses #manchester city #woso community

[wosoforlife]

#steph houghton #man city wfc #engwnt

[aus-wnt]

#alanna kennedy #ruby mace #steph houghton #manchester city women #mcwfc #matildas #auswnt