Born Kicking: Emma and Katie Smyth

The Born Kicking slot puts its questionnaire to sisters Emma, ten, and Katie, eight, of East Grinstead Girls, each answering in turn. Emma plays in defence for her school’s girls’ and mixed teams and supports Chelsea Ladies; Katie is two-footed, prefers the left, and plays for her school year team as well as the club. Emma would most like to meet England captain Steph Houghton and play alongside Gilly Flaherty; Katie picks Gemma Davison and her own sister. Katie recalls the embarrassment of asking a long-haired boy how long he had played, and names hockey and football player Sophie Bray among her heroes, alongside Katie Chapman. Emma’s hero is Laura Rafferty, who plays for her mother’s country, Northern Ireland.