Roker Rapport

The wonderful Jen O'Neill - editor of She Kicks women's football magazine (formerly On the Ball) joined our Rich Speight to discuss... well... pretty much everything!Including but not limited to:The origins of the side we now know as SAFC Ladies, and Jen's journey through the footballing world since childhood;Her experiences as a player for the Kestrels, and her role in the merger and transition to Sunderland Women;The problems with John MacPhail's shorts...Jen's journey through media - working on the official SAFC programs and her work with On the Ball/She Kicks since leaving her playing career; How far have we come regarding coverage of the women's game?The future of the women's game generally, and the need to match expectation with sustainability;Her experiences playing with the Lasses that went on to become household names... and make up half the National side;Her pride in Mel Reay's side and players like Keira Ramshaw who stuck with the Lasses as the FA condemned them to the lower divisions, and her hope