International Women’s Day: Female Football Focus 2021 – Sophie Hodson (Corwen)
Full Name
Sophie Hodson
Date of Birth
26th April 2002
Teams played for
Marford & Gresford, Brickfield Rangers, Corwen FC, University of Liverpool 1st team
First football memory
Going to a pro skill soccer ‘camp’, I could barely kick a ball, I was just there for a good time
Football idol
Alex Morgan probably
Position
Centre forward
Most memorable game played in
It must have been the final of a North Wales Cup and I scored the first goal, it was one of the only times I hadn’t skied the ball over the bar.
Biggest highlight of football career so far
Being selected as number 9 in the uni first team.
Strengths to your game
Probably my speed
Weaknesses
Falling over 🤣
Best team-mate played alongside
There’s a couple to mention but got to be Alaw Davies-Smith
Hardest opponent faced
Kim Dutton (beast)
Biggest influence in football
When we still played, definitely my team mates and coaches.
Funniest team-mate
Amelia Evans
Which team-mate is the best dancer
Rachel Roberts does like a good boogie on bottom floor atik.
Favourite away ground
Probably Newtown, even though it was astro it felt really professional compared to some of the cow fields we’ve played on.
Personal football ambitions
To keep playing for the uni first team throughout my time there and improve my game altogether
RANDOM QUESTIONS
Best country visited
Australia
Favourite chocolate
Ferrero Rocher
Best film seen this year
Shrek 2
Current favourite song
F for you – Disclosure
Are you typical of your zodiac sign
I don’t really follow it
Favourite TV show
Brooklyn Nine-Nine or Money Heist
TV show you dislike most
I can’t think of one to be honest
Best quality as a person
I can down a pint in one
Worst fault
Leaving uni work until last minute
Best live show/concert seen
Disclosure or David Guetta
Tell us something about you we might not know
I study accounting in university