Millie Bright

EUROPEAN CHAMPION: Stand-in England captain Millie Bright in 2022 (Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Millie Bright's greatness obvious as a Doncaster Rovers Belles youngster, says S...
Right from the start at Doncaster Rovers Belles, Millie Bright was an unflappable character and a born winner, and ex- team-mate Sue Smith says the defender ret...

Farmers Rob and David Nicholson, stars of A Yorkshire Farm, with Saphire and her foal at Cannon Hall Farm. Photograph by Tony Johnson.

A Yorkshire Farm, First Dates and Women's Euro 2025: TV highlights

Millie Bright #6 of England has pulled out of the Euros squad (Picture: Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

'The right timing for my health': Millie Bright on Lionesses withdrawal

Sheffield United women have been relegated from the FA Women's Championship (Picture: Anna Gowthorpe / Sportimage)

Has Yorkshire become a black hole for women's football? - Nick Westby

From left to right - Ashley James (DJ and broadcaster), Millie Bright (Lioness & Chelsea FC Women's captain), Sharon Gaffka (activist and former Love Island contestant) and Lucy Edwards (social content creator and disability campaigner)

Bust the taboo with the world’s first CPR bra

Andy Temple, Millie Bright, Sue Armitage, Kathy Yorke, Beth Crackles

Lioness Millie Bright opens Critical Care Garden at Yorkshire hospital

Harrogate-born Rachel Daly of England celebrates following her teams victory during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Semi Final match between England and Sweden at Bramall Lane on July 26, 2022 in Sheffield (Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Yorkshire Lionesses star Rachel Daly hangs up her England boots

York Valkyrie's Sinead Peach celebrates with the Betfred Women’s Super League trophy in a year in which she was also named Woman of Steel (Picture: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Yorkshire Sports Performer 2023 - who gets your vote

Doncaster Rovers Belles midfielder Phoebe Sneddon (Picture: Club Doncaster/AHPIX)

'If you're from Doncaster, you want to play for the Belles'

VAR VILLAIN: Darren England was in Stockley Park for the controversial Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool game the day after flying back from refereeing in the United Arab Emirates

Football obsessed with chasing more when it should be aiming for better

England's Millie Bright and Katie Zelem show their disappointment after conceding against the Netherlands in a 2-1 Nations League defeat on Tuesday Picture: Rene Nijhuis/PA

Bright voices frustration over lack of VAR consistency at top level

Preview for the Moorcock Show near Hawes. Kate Bell, show secretary, is pictured with her husband James and children Georgie and Isla at the showground entrance at Mossdale, near Hawes

Moorcock Show a traditional Dales affair as 'soccer mum' takes over as secretary

What might have been: Millie Bright of England looks dejected as she walks alongside the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Inspirational Millie Bright makes Lionesses pledge after World Cup final despair

Mary Earps of England is congratulated by Millie Bright after saving the penalty taken by Jennifer Hermoso of Spain (not pictured) during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

England's World Cup Lionesses bring home something far more valuable than a trop...

Climb on: Sheffield stars Millie Bright and Esme Morgan celebrate England's victory over Nigeria on penalties en route to the final (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Meet Yorkshire's five Lionesses - Bright, Daly, England, Roebuck and Morgan

Mary Earps of England celebrates her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match against Australia. Earps spent time at Doncaster Rovers Belles during her journey to the top (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images )

From Donny Belles to Sydney - Lionesses urged to win World Cup for women's game

Millie Bright of England speaks to the media during an England Press Conference. (Pic credit: Cameron Spencer / Getty Images)

Millie Bright Women’s World Cup 2023: The footballer who grew up in Yorkshire

England’s Alessia Russo celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with team-mates during the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final match at Stadium Australia, Sydney. Picture date: Wednesday August 16, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire.

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'Fairytale of Sydney': Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses reach World Cup final

England's defender captain Millie Bright celebrates their victory after a penalty shoot-out against Nigeria in the second round, on their way to a semi-final with co-hosts Australia (Picture: PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Millie Bright ready to embrace hostile atmosphere of World Cup semi-final

MOVE ON: England's Millie Bright goes close to scoring in the World Cup last 16 clash against Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

Bright and England quick to move on to next World Cup challenge

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Breaking FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Stormzy backs England’s Lionesses
Stormzy has sent some words of encouragement to England’s Lionesses as they battle it out in the FIFA World Cup
Beth Franklin

Homegrown talent: Millie Bright has come from Killamarsh on the border of Rotherham and Sheffield to the captaincy of England at a World Cup. (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Millie Bright - From Killamarsh and Donny Belles to England's World Cup captain

Lucy Bronze of England says the Lionesses feel empowered ahead of the World Cup (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Lionesses using Women's World Cup stage to press claims for equal rights

SELECTED: European champions Millie Bright and Rachel Daly, from Sheffield and Harrogate respectively, have been chosen for the World Cup squad

Captain Millie Bright one of six Yorkshire-born Lionesses in World Cup squad

Yorkshire Lionesses: Millie Bright and Rachel Daly of England celebrate after their sides victory during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Quarter Final match between England and Spain. (Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The making of Lionesses Beth Mead, Millie Bright and Rachel Daly

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Lauren Hemp of England celebrates with teammate Beth Mead and Georgia Stanway after scoring their team's first goal during the Women's International Friendly match between England and USA at Wembley Stadium on October 07, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Is the England v Czech Republic on TV? TV channel, streaming details

NOMINEE: Beth Mead is on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or Feminin. Picture: PA Wire.

Ballon d’Or: Beth Mead and Millie Bright nominated as Lionel Messi misses out

Millie Bright: Former Doncaster Rovers Belles excelled at Euro 2022. (Picture: Getty Images)

Leeds and Belles instrumental in rise of Lionesses Bright and Daly - Smith

England manager Sarina Wiegman. Picture: PA

England v Norway: Lionesses boss plays down Euro 2022 pressure talk

Beth Mead of England shows appreciation to the fans after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier group D match between England and Northern Ireland at on October 23, 2021 in London , United Kingdom. (Picture: Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Yorkshire players earn call-up to provisional Lionesses' Euro squad

England's defender Millie Bright celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Canada. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

England 1 Canada 1: Lionesses held in Riverside stalemate

BIG WIN: England's Beth Mead celebrates scoring her side's fourth goal of the game against Latvia at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire.

Lionesses roar in Doncaster in nod to impact of Belles on women’s game
Ignore the 20-0 scoreline for a moment – for this was an obscene mismatch – and just admire the professionalism of the Lionesses, remember it for the moment of English sporting history, and salute the part played by a grand old Yorkshire club.
Nick Westby

England's Millie Bright in action during the 2023 Women's World Cup Qualifying match between Latvia and England. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Yorkshire trio among goals as Lionesses hit Latvia for 10

Millie Bright in action during a tournament. (Pic credit: Mike Egerton / PA)

Team GB Women’s Football at Tokyo Olympics 2021: Everything you need to know

England's Millie Bright: Determined.

Countdown to tonight’s World Cup semi-final: Millie Bright says Lionesses are re...

Millie Bright: England defender says Lionesses had to win physical battle against Cameroon.

Women’s World Cup - England stars shake off Cameroon treament

Beth Mead, Rachel Daly and Millie Bright of England.

World Cup expectation on Lionesses is a good thing – Rachel Daly

Ready for the World Cup: England women's Millie Bright.

From Doncaster Belles to the World Cup for England’s Millie Bright

Sheffield's Millie Bright playing for England at the New York Stadium

Yorkshire quartet of Millie Bright, Beth Mead, Rachel Daly and Lucy Staniforth i...

2018 YP SPORTS HERO: Take a bow, Josh Warrington.

Josh Warrington crowned Yorkshire Post Sports Hero of 2018

Back to school: Millie Bright gives a coaching clinic to pupils at her former Killamarsh school.

England Lionesses star Millie Bright on the pitfalls of social media as internat...

HOMECOMING: Yorkshires England Lionesses Rachel Daly, right, and Millie Bright, left.

Competition: WIN chance to be Player Escort for England Women v Sweden at Rother...

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