From USA international Rose Lavelle to three-time competition champion Sam Kerr and Wembley winner Ella Toone, there are plenty of notable names who have lifted the trophy, all of whom make Brentford’s Nikki Woods’ ultimate Adobe Women’s FA Cup football.
The 32 year old will come up against her former side, Fulham, this weekend when the Bees host the Cottagers with a place in the fourth round proper up for grabs.
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— Adobe Women's FA Cup (@AdobeWFACup) November 27, 2024
Brentford’s 2023-24 Player of the Year – whose match winner against London Seaward last time out in the second round proper booked the club’s place in the third round – assembles her ultimate footballers from a selection of players, past and present, who have featured in the competition.
Speed: I’m going to say Lucy Bronze
Strength: I should’ve kept Lucy Bronze for strength, so I’ll say Drew Spence
Passing: Leah Williamson
Dribbling: Rose Lavelle comes to mind or Fran Kirby
Football IQ: Ella Toone
Left foot: I’ll say Chloe Webb – my team-mate
Right foot: Sam Kerr
Finishing: I’ll say Ashley Cheatley and Chloe Logie
As for her matchday playlist, the Brentford forward has a taste for everything from club classics to throwback anthems.
Here, she runs us through the soundtrack to her career so far.
A song that reminds you of growing up playing football: Ruby by Kaizer Chiefs because my Fulham team-mate back in the day was called Ruby and it was always played
A song that reminds you of your greatest footballing achievement: Probably Hey Jude by The Beatles because that’s played after every game here at Brentford for women and men
A song you have to listen to before every match: Weirdly enough, one that gets us all hyped up is Unwritten by Natasha Beddingfield
A song that reminds you of playing for Brentford: Freed from Desire by Gala Rizzatto
