Content creators, broadcasters, writers, journalists, photographers, 90min Fan Van drivers and women’s football gurus GirlsontheBall (GOTB) have spent over a decade clocking up the miles covering the game that they love.
GOTB are made up of football fanatics Sophie Downey – often found in the press box on match days live tweeting and writing match reports – and Rachel O’Sullivan – poised on the touchline to capture the best of the action.
What began as a passion project during the summer of 2012 has become the duo’s career, kicking off at the London Olympics and – via North Macedonia, Nice and Norwich – culminating with England’s Euro 2022 triumph at Wembley on the eve of their 10th birthday.
Sunday 19 February will mark a major milestone for GOTB; England vs Italy in the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup will be their 1,000th live game. To celebrate hitting quadruple figures, 90min asked GOTB to select 10 of their favourite photos they have captured over the course of their 999 matches, and Rachel explains why each picture is so special.
Maya Le Tissier is one of the most exciting young players in the WSL. The defender became a Brighton first team regular as a teenager, before her performances earned her a move to Manchester United in the summer of 2022.
“There’s a few photos in here that I just really like the composition of. This is one of them. I love the way the light and rain hit Maya.”
Aston Villa netted a last gasp equaliser to rescue a 2-2 draw against Reading in January 2021 – in conditions befitting of a Christmas card.
“Another photo I just like because of the composition. I love how it feels like the snow is falling right through the photo.”
Despite frequently being among the goals, Chelsea fans were made to wait a full 13 months from Sam Kerr’s arrival before the striker broke out her signature backflip celebration. Kerr netted a hat-trick in the 2021 Continental Cup final as she and Fran Kirby ran riot in a 6-0 victory over Bristol, and marked the occasion in style.
“The infamous back flip. We had all been waiting for her to do one of these celebrations in the WSL. This was her first time. The Conti Cup final!”
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