The Captain's Secret.
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Last published Sat, Apr 11, 2026
This story follows 17 year-old Maya, a girl growing up in foster care being passed between houses her whole life. She's quiet, guarded, but talented- especially at football. When she's suddenly given a chance at Arsenal's youth team her world changes, a different social house which throws away her chances.. but it doesn't because what she doesn't realise is people at school and Arsenal are watching what's happening in that new house. And one of those people include, England captain Leah Williamson.
But there's a secret with Leah Williamson and Maya which none of them realise until they get too close.
(this story will mostly be written from Maya's pov so Maya will be I, My, Me etc.)
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