At seventeen, Freya Cole is living her dream. A call-up to Arsenal's senior squad and a surprise England debut put her on the fast track to stardom. But behind the headlines and highlight reels, Freya is still a girl far from home - fiercely independent, quietly lonely, and unsure where she truly belongs. When a single mistake off the pitch changes everything, Freya's future begins to unravel. Suddenly, the world that once adored her feels impossibly small and judgmental. Enter Leah Williamson, Arsenal's captain and England's leader - calm, steady, and protective. What starts as mentorship soon becomes something deeper: a bond that feels like family. As Freya faces the hardest season of her life, Leah stands beside her, teaching her that strength isn't just about goals and glory - it's about getting back up when life knocks you down. A story about football, found family, and the courage to begin again, Father Figure explores how love can take unexpected forms - and how sometimes, the people we least expect become the ones who hold us together.

In a way, both Kara Blackburn and Leah Williamson served and fought for their countries. In a way, both of them got broken by it. And maybe the only way for them to get better was to go back to where it all began.

Mariana Sofia Blake Tough Bronze, Lucy Bronze's younger sister, had her future mapped out: Arsenal, a wedding, and a life she'd spent five years building with the girl everyone thought she'd grow old with. But when the love she trusted slips into someone else's hands, Mariana packs her bags, her broken engagement, and her blonde impulsive impulsive reinvention, and disappears on loan to Benfica, where no one knows the truth. On the pitch she's chaos wrapped in talent: ADHD-fuelled energy, flirty dancing, dyed hair, and a smile that hides how much she's trying to outrun her heartbreak. Off the pitch she finds unexpected refuge in her new teammates, especially a younger midfielder who becomes the first person to make her laugh again. Still, secrets don't stay buried forever. A Champions League clash throws Mariana back into the orbit of old friends who notice the missing ring... and the cracks she can't hide forever. As whispers spread and loyalties shift, she starts something new, something exciting and reckless and strictly casual, with someone who understands broken hearts a little too well. But casual never stays casual for long. Not when feelings start to bleed into the spaces they promised to keep empty. Not when music and football are the only things steady enough to keep her sane. Not when home stops being a place, and starts being a person again. Some endings aren't endings at all. Some are just the first step toward something real. 22.07.1995

Celina Hansen Hunt has always lived between worlds. Half Norwegian, half English, raised on two cultures and carrying pieces of every place she's lived. For two years in Basel, she's been the friendly, steady midfielder-liked by everyone, overlooked by most. But after Christmas, everything changes. Celina returns to the team sharper, stronger, and playing the best football of her life. Suddenly she isn't just fitting in-she's standing out. Teammates stare. Coaches whisper. Opponents struggle to keep up. And the world of women's football finally begins to pay attention to the girl with no social media, no spotlight, and a past nobody can quite figure out. Because Celina has lived a life most players never have: Norwegian childhood. English academy pressure. Two years in the military. Two more playing free and fearless in Australia. And now Basel, the city she calls home. As her rise accelerates, so does the attention-and with attention comes connection. New faces, new curiosity, and the unexpected possibility that somewhere in all the noise, love might find her too. A story about identity, quiet strength, and the moment a hidden talent steps into the light.

Leah Williamson lands herself in the hospital. Getting moved onto the ward with a seemingly closed off teenager named Bea. A story of developing trust and home in others. This is a heartfelt story, highly emotional and touching on the shaky grounds of trust, love and home forming between two people. This story can be heavy at times. It covers many different themes. If you find things triggering then this may not be the story for you.

Follow Leah through a journey of finding herself fostering a little girl. Learning how to manage her life and that of the girl in her care. This story has a big trigger warning - abuse of many and all kinds. Don't read if you are sensitive to this kind of thing. Thanks

Spencer Atherton was everything Leah Williamson was not. Where Leah was sportsmanship, Spencer was a walking flag of unsportsmanlike conduct and disrespect. Where Leah was hard work and sacrifice, Spencer was laziness and corner cutting. Where Leah was a team player, Spencer was out for number one... A match made in hell, paved with a road of bad intentions. (A good old-fashioned enemies to lovers: Leah X OC)

One fatal match, one moment and your entire life changes. When Leah tears her ACL she believes her journey is over. With the world cup on the horizon everything seems to be destroyed. But instead she gets taken on a completely different journey. And how thought that out of all the people, her physiotherapist would be the one to take her on that journey?

Montana Berg, known affectionately as "Ice," is a rising star in the world of football. With a fierce determination and an unshakeable calmness in high-pressure situations, she has earned her nickname for her ability to perform flawlessly when the stakes are highest. Whether it's a penalty shootout or a crucial match point, Montana thrives under the spotlight, her icy demeanor allowing her to make split-second decisions that often lead her team to victory. Off the field, Montana is a blend of warmth and intensity. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and teammates, always ready to support them in their moments of need. Yet, on the pitch, she transforms into a formidable force, with her eyes set on the goal and a heart that beats only for the game. As she navigates the challenges of her sport, Montana learns that true strength lies not just in her skills, but in her ability to connect with those around her, forging bonds that are as strong as her resolve. There's one bond though, that may just make Montana "Ice"... melt.

I'm begging to know myself I don't exist-I'm just the space between who I wish I were and who the world decided I should be