Bethmead Stories

Valentina Addington: the Goddess of England. Alexia Putellas: La Reina of Spain. Two formidable midfields that has shaped a generation of football. On the pitch, they were unstoppable, reading the game with impossible clarity, bending matches to their will, and meeting each other time and time again. They know each other's strengths and weaknesses. But what happens when the boots come off and the stadium lights fade? What happens when Valentina and Alexia are no longer icons, no longer leaders, no longer legends just two women sharing a single night where nobody expects perfection? Stripped of the pitch, the pressure, and the personas the world demands of them, they discover something neither ever anticipated: a connection that feels startlingly real. A bond that doesn't care about borders, rivalries, or the weight of a nation's hopes. A bond that might just be stronger than football itself. For one night, they aren't the Goddess and the Queen. They're simply Valentina and Alexia.

What happens when an interview introduces two unlikely people. One who prefers a sport which relies on a connection with an animal which doesn't speak the same language while one who prefers contact with a ball

Astrid Nilsson is the daughter of Spurs legend Erik Nilsson. After spending three seasons playing for Spurs and the Sweden National Women's Team, Astrid abruptly leaves football, dropping out of the World Cup squad and moving to the States. Nobody hears anything about Astrid Nilsson. Not until the following year, as the transfer window draws to a close, and Arsenal, announce the signing of Astrid and her rumoured American girlfriend, Sadie Forbes. The signing sends shock waves through women's football. Astrid is labelled as disloyal and quickly becomes one of the most hated players. But nobody knows what's going on behind the scenes. Nobody knows why Astrid took a year out and why she suddenly signed for the team she'd grown up to hate. It's down to the Arsenal team to figure out what's really going on with Astrid and Sadie before it's too late.

Y/N Little's signing for a club in the WSL. But with limited offers to choose from, which will she pick?

After two years with the England squad, Eloise Davids thought nothing about camp could surprise her anymore. Not the pressure. Not the shared rooms. But sharing one with Hannah Hampton changes more than she expects. While Hannah's feelings quietly deepen, Eloise's past begins to catch up with her - closer, louder, and harder to ignore. Will they find each other through it all, or will the past tear apart everything they're trying to build? (in "information" you learn everything you need to know about Eloise)

this book is about Katie mead, daughter of Beth Mead and Viviane Miedema. Katie is a girl who is struggling with herself and has diabetes. even though she has diabetes she plays professional football for Arsenal women.

Some moments fade with time; the ones that matter never do. Alessia Russo x OC - AU timelines, WSL fixtures and matches - Angst, inaccurate symptoms, character death. read if you want to cry

When the fierce Spanish midfielder Noelle Durán is forced to transfer to Arsenal, the last person she wants to see is Leah Williamson. The face and captain of the club. New city, New club. And unfinished business. Their rivalry has started years ago, both too stubborn to face the truth. Slow Burn. Enemies To Lovers.

She never thought she'd wear an England shirt. At sixteen, Olivia "Liv" Brooks is a quiet Arsenal academy midfielder who spends more time doubting her talent than celebrating it. An unexpected call-up to the England Under-17s should be the happiest moment of her life-but to Liv, it feels like the beginning of being found out. Then everything changes. After impressing the senior coaching staff at St George's Park, she's given a chance no one saw coming: a place in the England Lionesses camp. Surrounded by the players she's spent years looking up to, Liv is convinced she doesn't belong. Every misplaced pass feels like proof she's made it there by mistake. Every team meeting brings another wave of anxiety. And every day becomes a battle between the footballer everyone else can see... and the one she can't. But sometimes, all it takes is one person to notice you're struggling-and for Liv, that person is Leah Williamson. As Liv slowly finds friendship, support, and the courage to ask for help, she begins to realise that bravery isn't about never being scared-it's about showing up anyway. A heartfelt story about football, self-belief, anxiety, and discovering that sometimes the hardest person to convince you belong... is yourself.

If you've got a girlfriend, I'm jealous of her But if you're single that's honestly worse 'Cause you're so gorgeous it actually hurts Evelyn Garcia is the goalkeeper for the USWNT, what happens when she is ready to branch out from the team she has known forever to a new journey. Join her on as she explores her new team and possibly finds someone she can love.

A collection of snippets within Leah and Jess' life together, that went unseen within "Fighting Society" and "Learning to Adapt". If you have any ideas of what you'd like to see, feel free to leave ideas in the comments!

When football player Beth Mead haves to make an important decision the tables turn. How will it end?

A sequel to borrowed ground part one, a tale of great successes and a look at more of Mara's life away from the pitch as well as great successes for club and country...

and we have another one!

Elisabeth 'Stevie' Stevens is eighteen years old when she signs for Arsenal Women's Senior Team. Her life in Germany was far from simple, so she's determined to keep her head down and work hard. But the Arsenal women's team won't make that easy for her. With them determined to get to know the younger girl and break her out her shell, Stevie must decide who she can trust when her past finally catches up with her.

rising USWNT star and single mom Natasha Danniels is called up for the 2029 World Cup, but what happens when a certain British defender catches her eye? Will they fall for each other of will their countries tear them apart

A sequel to Fighting Society. Jess had been living with her older sister for over a year now. It had given her time to adjust to her surroundings; to understand what the true meaning of family was, even if it was unconventional. She had become settled; loved. She had found an understanding of herself within a society which may not always understand. But of course, the hard part about that was that, circumstances always change, and people change with them. Life was always about having to learn to adapt, but that's hard. Especially with the circumstances Jess faced.

One shots

You've probably heard people say it before. Everything is connected. Nothing is a coincidence. What had these two women done to meet?