Olivia and Leah were inseparable at sixteen - best friends, first loves, the kind of teenagers who thought forever was guaranteed. But life had other plans. When olivia's family moved to Italy, everything ended with a single tearful goodbye and a promise neither of them were brave enough to keep. Three years later, Olivia's back in England. Older. Different. Trying to rebuild a life that doesn't feel like hers anymore. olivia doesn't expect to see her again. olivia definitely doesn't expect the way her heart reacts when she does. Because the moment their eyes meet, it's obvious: olivia never stopped loving her. And she never stopped loving olivia either. But picking up where olivia left off isn't simple - not with old wounds, new lives, and the weight of everything unsaid. A story about first love, second chances, and the kind of connection that refuses to fade.

After the betrayal of her former teammate / best friend leaving the club and breaking her promise to continue to stay at Arsenal, 25 year old Leah's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets CJ, a 24 year old girl soccer player who saves her from an injury that she'll never forget. When CJ gets traded from her former team to Arsenal, Leah dislikes the fact that CJ is assigned to be her new roommate. However, as time pass Leah begins to bond with CJ after noticing some things about her that could change everything, including CJ herself.

At just 20 years old, Loren Calvo Davis is the name on everyone's lips. A half-Spanish, half-English striker with fiery talent and a fiery personality to match, she's the new star of FC Barcelona Femení after an impressive rise through Arsenal's youth system. But fame isn't all glitter and goals. Behind her cocky grin and charm lies a trail of chaos flirty encounters, awkward exes, a mysterious family secret involving Spain's captain, and a knack for attracting drama wherever she goes. On the pitch, Loren's destined for greatness. Off the pitch? She's destined for trouble, laughter, heartbreak, and maybe just maybe... love.

Remi Van De Meer was childhood trauma and chaos wrapped in a red school uniform. A mouth full of glitter, grit and cheek. Sixteen, fearless and impossible to ignore. The Lionesses turned up to Saint Francis to inspire girls who dreamed of stadium lights. They didn't expect to meet someone they couldn't walk away from. The girl on the roof. Laughing at gravity, rules and life itself. Climbing fences, scaling playgrounds, grinning like it was her superpower. Reckless. Magnetic. Unstoppable. And none of them knew that one day with Remi Van De Meer would change everything.

At twenty-four, Ellie O'Connell has fought harder than most to make it in football. Partially deaf since childhood, she's spent years learning to read the game in her own way-through instinct, timing, and sheer resilience. Talent has never been her problem; being underestimated always has. When Arsenal offers her the chance of a lifetime, Ellie knows she belongs-but she also knows the Women's Super League spotlight will test every weakness she's worked so hard to hide. Leah Williamson, Arsenal's unshakable captain, doesn't believe in weakness. Stone-faced and disciplined, Leah leads with an iron will, never allowing herself to falter-on or off the pitch. To Ellie, she's everything untouchable: a role model, a wall, a woman impossible to impress. But as the season unfolds, Leah starts to notice the quiet strength behind Ellie's guarded exterior. And Ellie, in turn, discovers that even the toughest leaders have their own cracks, their own silences. What begins as respect grows into something far more dangerous: a slow-burning, impossible-to-ignore connection that threatens to break through every wall they've built. A story of resilience, trust, and the unexpected ways love can be heard-even in the quiet.

Emilia Johnson is 15 and lives alone in a broken-down flat in north london. Her father went to prison when she was nine, her mother drank herself into silence, and foster care never felt like home. She doesn't talk much - keeps to herself, avoids the others, and trusts no one. But on the pitch, she's fast, fierce, and focused. Football is the only place she feels in control. She may be quiet, but her game speaks louder than words ever could. What will happen when she joins Arsenal's first team?

Sofia. At just fourteen year old former Barcelona player has moved to Arsenal. She quickly finds out that life is completely different and sometimes the hardest battle wasn't just you're opposition.

After experiencing the heartbreak of a lifetime, Tippah Jones decides to leave Lyon, and move to Arsenal, in the January transfer window of 2022. The 23-year-old Australian midfielder is ready for a fresh start, away from her ex-girlfriend, Ellie Carpenter, and the pains of heartache. At Arsenal, Tippah's life brightens. She starts playing alongside her fellow Matildas, Steph Cately and Caitlin Foord, and meets new people, including the new English captain, Leah Williamson. However, this new life, for Tippah, isn't always easy. The pain is always there. The anger is always there. But, someone, somehow, is able to make it all better, lighting Tippah up like only Ellie had ever been able to do before. Everything seemed as if it was falling into place. As if the pain allowed for new happiness. But, Tippah's demons run deeper than just a surface level heartbreak. Her pain is not just found in her past, but also her present. Her anger isn't found just in heartbreak, but also addiction. How does Tippah deal with this forthcoming pain? How does her new team help her, including the person she never thought could love her? And, in the end, can pain actually be healed with time? Right Where You Left Me is the second story in the Swiftly Pitched series, showcasing how childhood trauma can translate to adult pains, and that the people around you are the most important, even if you don't believe it at first. The Story of Tippah Jones in the Swiftly Pitched Series