Female Focus 2020: birthday girl Molly Watkinson (Penrhyn Bay)
Molly Watkinson is 19 today – happy birthday to you.
Last season, this promising young striker scored a hat-trick when Penrhyn Bay recorded their first-ever senior victory in the North Wales Women’s League – a 7-1 thrashing of Caernarfon Town.
Full Name
Molly Jane Watkinson
Date of Birth
October 23, 2001
Occupation
Currently in college on my final year of Level 3 public services
Teams you have played for
I started off playing with the boys when I was around 9 for Mochdre and then joined Junction girls team, eventually signed for Llandudno Ladies and now I’m currently at Penrhyn Bay
Position
Striker/No 10
Biggest highlight of football career so far
Playing in the Welsh Premier Women’s League for Llandudno at 16
Best goal scored
In North Wales Girls Under 16 Cup Final v Corwen (10/06/2018) – described in report as ‘an excellent strike’.
Strengths to your game
Skills and enthusiasm for football
Weaknesses
My fitness sometimes lets me down, especially when there are too few games being played.
Best team-mate played alongside
Fflur Williams
Biggest influence in football
Probably my mum. I’ve always played from being very very young, always had a ball at my feet. She pushes me to always do better. I also look up to Raheem Sterling. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, he’s had a tough upbringing and now he’s one of the world’s best players.
Favourite away ground
Llandudno
Personal football ambitions
To encourage vulnerable young people to take part in football. It’s a integral part of how I managed my behaviour as a young child; also encourage them into other sports to avoid getting into trouble and being more active. I have had many work experiences at football clubs and I can manage confrontation and challenging behaviour.
Best country visited
Spain
Favourite chocolate bar
Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations
Best film seen
Little Man
Favourite current song
Birds Are Chirping by D-Block Europe
Favourite TV show
Power
Least favourite TV show
The Chase
Best quality as a person
I treat everyone the same – I’m a very diverse person
Best live show/concert seen
Headie One