10th June 2021
I recently caught up with current Aston Villa Women defender Natalie Haigh to chat about her career so far in football, from who inspired her growing up to her ambitions for the new Women's Super League season. Haigh started her career at Wetherby Athletic, with a couple of spells with Yeovil, including a short time in Denmark. Take a look at this inisightful Q&A below!
Clubs: Wetherby Athletic, Rothwell Town, Leeds United, Leeds City Vixens, Swindon Spitfires, Yeovil Town, Larkhall Athletic, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town (2nd spell), Coventry United, FC Nordsjælland (loan) & Aston Villa Women (Present).
Clubs: Wetherby Athletic, Rothwell Town, Leeds United, Leeds City Vixens, Swindon Spitfires, Yeovil Town, Larkhall Athletic, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town (2nd spell), Coventry United, FC Nordsjælland (loan) & Aston Villa Women (Present).
- Was there anyone in particular who inspired you to want to become a footballer?
- You joined Leeds United as your first club, what was it like making your senior debut against Arsenal?
- You had a back injury back in 2015, how did this occur and how satisfying was it to recover from the injury?
- You returned to Yeovil in 2017. What were your feelings upon your return to the club and how did it come about?
- You later went on loan to Danish side FC Nordsjælland. How did this come about and what was your time at the club like?
- How did it feel to sign for Aston Villa and become a professional footballer?
- What did it mean to you and the team to achieve promotion to the Women’s Super League and going on to secure survival?
- What are your ambitions for yourself and the club going into your second year in the Super League?
- Finally, what has been the biggest achievement of your career to date?