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A-Z with Kirsty Tonner
Lewis Railton

We caught up with former Sheffield Wednesday Ladies star Kirsty Tonner, who gave insight into her life and career with an A-Z interview.

A- ANGRIEST moment in women’s football for you?

I think when we went back to play Handsworth after I’d left them. I wasn’t angry, but we were winning 3-0 and they nearly ended up coming back 3-2. I was absolutely kicking off, saying ‘I’m not losing to these’ and we didn’t. It ended up 3-2. if I gotta be I mean this can’t be your best moment as a women’s manager. 

B- BEST moment as a women’s manager?

The Rotherham game in the Her Game Too Trophy. 

C- A moment you regret in your women’s football CAREER?

Probably not being a goalkeeper earlier.

D- Derby day: Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday?

Wednesday…that’s a good question, because if Jess Birtles was he, she’d be United.

E- EARLIEST women’s football memory?

I played for a boys team from under nine. Only girl in the team.

F- Favourite post-match FOOD?

They did a really good pizza at the Jubilee, actually. Jubilee jewels. The fries were lovely – shoutout to Jubilee Jules. 

G- Greatest women’s GOAL you’ve ever seen live?

Ella Tombs equaliser for the euros 2022. 

H- HENDERSON’S relish- YES or NO?

Absolutely [proceeds to show Henderson’s Relish tattoo] – nod of approval by the SYWF team for that one.

I- Who’s been your biggest football INSPIRATION?

I used to love David Hurst a lot but that’s when I was younger. Now I’d probably say something like Lucy Bronze. 

J- JETTING off- favourite holiday destination

I love Ibiza. I’ve been a million times. That’s where my heart lives.

K- Favourite KIT of all time?

Probably the Sheffield Wednesday one. I think in 1999.

L- Favourite LIONESS right now?

Right now, got to go Keira Walsh.

M- Favourite MUSIC?

House music

N- NICEST person you’ve met in football?

Jubilee Jules. 

O- OUTDOOR or indoor person?

Definitely outdoor. 

P- Go to PIZZA?

Jubilee. Jules’ pizza. 

Q- What’s the QUESTION you want to know the answer to the most?

When will I be a famous DJ? 

R- If you could REWIND to one moment in your life, when would it be?

Probably to that gig last week, it was absolutely phenomenal. It was so great. Such a good atmosphere. 

S- Who did you SUPPORT growing up?

Sheffield Wednesday

T- What TV show are you watching right now?

Moblands. 

U- What is the UNLUCKIEST thing to happen to you?

Getting booted by two teams in two seasons in a row. 

V- What’s your VIEW on how women’s football has changed in last 5 years

A lot more attention on it for the better and also for the worst.

X- X-RAY: worst injury you’ve suffered

I’ve only ever really sprained my ankle really badly. Outside of football, I hurt my arm once and had a big skin graft coming out of it. I was in hospital for quite a while with that. 

Y- What are YOUR dreams for the women’s game?

Just to have people stop being so awful about it. I see a lot of videos on TikTok from the England game on Tuesday saying why are they walking, they’re not running. Why is this equal pay? They’re just being dicks. 

Z- ZZZZ: What bores you the most in life?

That’s a really hard one because I kind of like life. it’s quite fun.