Book One of the Sidelines Series. Leah Williamson has spent her entire life knowing exactly who she is. England captain. Arsenal defender. Leader. Professional. There's no room for mistakes in her world - not on the pitch, not in the media, and definitely not in her personal life. Then Dr. Yvonne Keegan arrives at London Colney. At just twenty-seven, the brilliant Irish doctor already has a reputation that follows her through football circles. Calm under pressure, impossible to intimidate, and carrying far more than just an Arsenal medical bag on her shoulder. Because Yvonne doesn't arrive alone. She arrives with two-year-old Olivia curled against her hip, dark curls tangled from sleep and tiny hands clutching an Arsenal teddy bear. And suddenly Leah's carefully controlled life starts to feel very different. Between late-night injury assessments, whispered conversations in empty stadium corridors, and a toddler who accidentally steals the heart of an entire football club, Leah finds herself wanting things she's never allowed herself to imagine. But in a world where every move is watched, some lines were never meant to be crossed. Especially not the sidelines.

annabeth monroe was fast. she knew it, reidy and viv knew it, her brother marco knew it. you could see it in her eyes before she walked a step. feel her strength in her skill before she moved a muscle. and now, so did emma hayes. chelsea's legendary manager. the woman annie had idolised before she could remember. and when emma hayes found her on a beat-up football court in north london, she saw something in annabeth. something remarkable. now, annabeth was given the oppourtunity of a lifetime. a spot on the chelsea womens first team. and this spot opened more doors than she could ever imagine. what's the worst that could happen? PART ONE OF THE ANNIE UNIVERSE ACT I • ACT II • ACT III ACT I- completed ACT II- completed ACT III-completed best rankings: 1# keirawalsh 3# chelsea 7# milliebright 3# lucybronze

At 15, Luci was Barcelona's rising star-until a brutal injury tore her world apart. Four destroyed knee ligaments, one cold-hearted father, and zero hope. Recovery is hell, and home is worse. But when football legend Alexia Putellas steps in and takes Luci under her wing, a new kind of healing begins-one that goes beyond the pitch. With Mapi León's wild energy, new friendships with Jana and Nicky, and the game she thought she lost forever, Luci starts to discover who she really is.

Alexia Putellas didn't plan to become anyone's legal guardian. But a very determined 12-year-old with a forged Barça contract has other ideas, and she's already moved in.

Fifteen-year-old Lana Winslow has never had it easy. Growing up in a broken home where love is a stranger and survival is a daily battle, her only escape is the football field. There, beneath her heavy breathing and the thud of the ball, she can almost forget the bruises - both the ones on her skin and the ones no one sees. However everything changes the day she crosses paths with her idol, world-renowned footballer Lucy Bronze. Known for her fierce talent and fiery spirit, Lucy sees something in Lana that no one else does, a spark dimmed by pain but not yet extinguished. As Lucy takes Lana under her wing, the teenager finds herself on a journey not just to chase her football dreams, but to heal, trust and fight for the life she never thought she deserved. But can one person's belief be enough to rewrite a life of hardships? There will be possible triggers in this story so please pay attention to the warnings at the start of chapters. I promise the writing gets better as the story continues (Around chapter 19)

Alexia putellas, a popular name in women's football. People knew her sister alba and her mother Eli. But what about her other sister.

Alexia Putellas little sister. A trouble maker. A kid riddled in ADHD, shipped off to her sisters when her mum is at her breaking point. What will happen once she reaches Barcelona?

Lilianna "Lili" Putellas, now sixteen, is Alexia Putellas' younger sister and one of Barcelona's brightest young football prodigies. Growing up in La Masia, her only dream was to become a professional footballer, and her talent quickly caught the spotlight when she scored a hat trick for the La Masia junior teams, drawing the attention of the Spanish media. At fourteen, after their parents abandoned her for being "too much to handle," she moved in with Alexia and her then-girlfriend, now wife, Olga Ríos, which slowly began to heal her relationship with her sister. Just a year later, Barcelona Femení offered her a contract, and though she started with the B team, her skill and determination saw her rise swiftly to play alongside stars like Aitana Bonmatí and Ona Batlle. Balancing school and training within Barcelona made her life easier, but Lili remains a quiet, awkward teenager who struggles with anxiety, dyslexia, and ADHD. Easily stressed and terrified of disappointing others, she hates confrontation, yet continues to fight through her challenges with resilience, determination, and the unwavering support of her teammates.

Mila Ellis has never had anywhere to call home, she's been moved from foster placement to foster placement and has never solidly lived with anyone for longer than a week to 6 months. Mila is now living in a foster home with her foster carers Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema and has been there for for just shy of 7 months. Can she finally break the cycle of the ever revolving door of doors, can she ever feel like she belongs? (This is a Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema fanfic)

Yn (daughter) x Lucy bronze x Leah williamson A more in-depth take on my tik tok story as requested