Little Kicks – Born Kicking

The Born Kicking slot introduces two nine-year-olds, both of whom want to play in red and hope Santa brings them Nike boots. Ellie Rose Jackson, known as Jacko, comes from High Bentham near the Yorkshire Dales, plays for Craven Wanderers Under-9s and supports Manchester United; right-footed and preferring midfield because she can go a little into defence and a little up front, she would like to meet Katie Zelem and Paul Pogba, and asks Father Christmas for red Nike Phantoms. Niamh Lily Cullen from Bristol plays for Emersons Green Junior FC Under-10 girls and supports Bristol City Women; a right-midfielder who also likes striker, she picks Hayley Ladd, who coached her at the club’s skill school, and names Steph Houghton, Fran Kirby and Lionel Messi as heroes.