The Inspired Thoughts Podcast

Sexism, being patronised and constantly overlooked - being a woman in the world of football!


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Kerry always dreamed of playing football professionally since she was five years old, but she quickly realised that she would have to battle against sexism and being told that 'girls can't play football' to achieve this. She has faced unimaginable situations on the pitch from having a male intentionally break her nose to being degraded as a football player by being patronised about being a female playing the sport. 

But this didn't discourage Kerry from pursuing her dreams and now she is dedicating her life to helping kids of both sexes improve within the sport, whilst raising awareness about sexism to these young footballers along the way. Kerry is one of a small percentage of female coaches in Great Britain who holds a Uefa B coaching license and she currently coaches over 300 kids and teenagers a month through her own academy!

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The Inspired Thoughts PodcastBy Reece Chaplin