Football

Female Football Focus 2020: Natalie Harrison (Rhyl)

Natalie Harrison (left) in action for Rhyl against Bethesda. Picture: Phil Williams

Full Name


Natalie Harrison

Date of Birth


29/10/77

First football memory


Playing football in garden with my brother

Football idol


Michael Owen, speedy on the shoulder of last defender and always popping up with a goal or 2!

Position


Striker

Most memorable game played in


Playing against Papua New Guinea in the Oceana Cup in Auckland

Biggest highlight of football career so far


Experience of playing in New Zealand & U.K. Learning the different styles of play both in tactics and technical ability

Representative football played


North Wales

Strengths to your game


Speed, eye for goal & team player

Weaknesses


Composure

Best team-mate played alongside

Natalie Harrison (right) with Ceri Purvis (furthest left) and team-mate Joy Jamieson


Emma Fisher or Ceri Purvis

Hardest opponent faced

East coast bays in Auckland

Biggest influence in football

My brother who’s a professional sportsman & never let me win.

Rhyl Ladies line-up with Natalie (back row – furthest right in white shirt) next to Ceri Purvis. Picture: @FootyRhyl Twitter account

Funniest team-mate

Amy Woodbridge

Which team-mate is the best dancer

Me

Favourite away ground

Anything 3G

Personal football ambitions

Keep fit & injury-free. Play for as long as possible.

Best country visited

Rarotonga in the Pacific Islands

Favourite chocolate

I love a finger of Fudge

Best film seen

Beaches

Current favourite song

Red Light Spells Danger – Billy Ocean

Are you typical of your zodiac sign

Scorpio and yes

Favourite TV show

Coronation Street

Actress Sue Nicholls cuts a ribbon with cast members to open the Coronation Street set on November 29, 2013 in Manchester. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty Images)

TV show you dislike most

Eastenders

Best quality as a person

Kindness

Worst fault

I get Hangry

Best live show/concert seen

I’m hoping Queen when I watch them soon 😆

Favourite female footballer

Ceri Purvis – Her calm & collected football style.

Tell us something about you we might not know

My great grandad played for Newton Heath (Manchester United).

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