Lioness Millie Bright ‘still Killamarsh at heart’
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England defender Millie Bright is “still Killamarsh at heart”, according to the chairman of the football club where she started, who said there is talk of an open-top bus tour of her village. What she’s achieved is fantastic.” He said: “She’s still Killamarsh at heart, which is fantastic.” Mr Atherton said he nipped out of the house at half-time and there was no-one around at all because everyone was glued to the match. And he added: “There’s been all sorts of social media on about having a bus tour in the village.” Mr Atherton said the possibility of a local homecoming tour might also include Bright’s team-mate Ellie Roebuck, who played her youth football with nearby Beighton Magpies. I’m sure there will be some.” Mr Atherton said: “It will open lots and lots of doors for girls to play football, which is brilliant.”
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