![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lionesses-world-cup-bid-built-on-northern-grit-as-yorkshire-cohort-plot-quarter-final-berth/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_GettyImages-1585267603.jpg&description=England's Lionesses have opened up on how their bid for glory at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand was 'made in Yorkshire' The Lionesses ' have told how their bid for World Cup glory was 'made in Yorkshire'.... and boosted by some true northern grit. Captain Millie Bright, 29, spent her early playing career with Doncaster Rovers Belles, famously known as the 'Donny Belles'. She has built up a special friendship with Rachel Daly, 29, from Harrogate and also forged a close bond with Barnsley-born Beth England, who played in Sheffield growing up, where teammate Esme Morgan was also born and bred. Forward Beth England told how both she and Millie both played for the 'Donny Belles'. They are now at Chelsea. Beth, 29, recalled their path to glory saying: "I've played with Millie most of my life now in all teams. "I also played with my twin sister at Sheffield, so it's been nice to have someone playing football with me throughout my journey. "It's been nice to share my journey with Millie, a fellow northerner. We've been able to achieve so much together on the pitch at different teams.' Beth told the FA's 'Lionesses Down Under: connected by EE': 'She'd run through a brick wall for any of us, so we know she's always there and she's got our back.' Of the 23-strong squad set for the last 16 showdown with Nigeria tomorrow, 12 are from the North. Rochdale-born Keira Walsh, 26, is now back in training after her injury blow against Denmark in the second group game. Ella Toone, 29, is from Wigan, midfielder Katie Zelem, 27, from Oldham, while Niamh Charles, 22, is from the Wirral and Alex Greenwood, 29, was born in Liverpool. Show your support for The Lionesses throughout the FIFA Women's World Cup with the latest England home shirt. Mixing the classic with the contemporary, this shirt is being worn by the team as they bid to add a World Cup to their incredible European Championship triumph in 2022. £79.95 Midfielder Georgia Stanway, 24, from Barrow){kind=link}
England’s Lionesses have opened up on how their bid for glory at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand was ‘made in Yorkshire’
The Lionesses ‘ have told how their bid for World Cup glory was ‘made in Yorkshire’…. and boosted by some true northern grit.
Captain Millie Bright, 29, spent her early playing career with Doncaster Rovers Belles, famously known as the ‘Donny Belles’. She has built up a special friendship with Rachel Daly, 29, from Harrogate and also forged a close bond with Barnsley-born Beth England, who played in Sheffield growing up, where teammate Esme Morgan was also born and bred.
Forward Beth England told how both she and Millie both played for the ‘Donny Belles’. They are now at Chelsea. Beth, 29, recalled their path to glory saying: “I’ve played with Millie most of my life now in all teams.
“I also played with my twin sister at Sheffield, so it’s been nice to have someone playing football with me throughout my journey.