Date of Birth: 21st January 1977
Place of Birth: Bury
Living: Headingley, Leeds
Height: 1m 74cm

About me

Super league Team:
Leeds Carnegie

Started playing netball:
at age 5

How I got started playing netball:
My mum played in the netball local league and used to go and watch.

Ambition as Netball player:
To be the best I possibly can be and enjoy it

First represented England:
Birmingham NEC, 1996 against Jamaica

No. Of caps: 81

Major national achievements:

• Superleague winner for Northern Thunder 2001

Major international achievements:

• Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist 1998 in Kuala Lumpar
• World Championship bronze medallist 1999, New Zealand
• Represented England in the rest of the world team v New Zealand.

Biggest disappointment:
Serious knee injury 2004

Favourite tournament:
Kuala Lumpar 1998

Most admired player:
Irene van Dyke

The one change I would make to improve my sport:
More TV coverage in England

About me off court

My occupation/ professional qualification:
Nutrition and Sports Science

Favourite way to spend a day off:
A long lie-in followed by sunbathing on a sandy beach. I also enjoy seeing my friends and watching football.

My hobbies/Pets:
Relaxing.

Most embarrassing happening:
Falling over very regularly and most of these moments have been caught on television

Favourite food:
Mr Whippy Ice Cream. I like to cook and like trying new dishes.

Favourite city or country:
Malta

Favourite holiday destination:
Malta

My personality in a nutshell:
Patient, easy going, good sense of humour, like to laugh a lot

What will I be doing in 10 years time:
Staying at home and raising a family.