Football is life for Sheree Bryant

For most female footballers, ‘The World Game’ means everything and runs in their blood, just ask Southern Districts’ 36-year-old striker Sheree Bryant.

Bryant, who has three generations of her family playing, isn’t planning on ending her career anytime soon also.

“I love playing football, being involved and feel that I have been a huge influence on my daughter’s life in a sporting way.

“She was selected to play in the Under 10 Girls SAP representative team for Southern Districts this year.

“I will play football for as long as I can as it is in my blood, my aim is to follow in my mothers footsteps as she is still playing at the age of 65.” 

Bryant, a lethal striker, has somewhat become a fear for opposition defences and goalkeepers.

“I made it into the Southern Districts State League senior squad in 2012 and now at the age of 36 I am still playing at that level.

“I’ve been awarded the Golden Boot for Southern Districts and made the top 3 for the race for the Golden Boot in 2015.”

Brynat highlights the importance of grassroots football to her own career and the time she spent at that level.

“Before I played representative Football I was recognised as achieving 20 years service in playing with my local Club Liverpool Rangers.”

For Bryant, Female Football Week is of great importance and an excellent tool to be used when further promoting our game.

“It’s a great way of promoting this world game and gives females the opportunity to see what’s involved and see how far we have come in a sport which is becoming less dominated by males.

“As a football loving player and a parent whose child also plays I am open to as much information as I can get, and the longer we promote this, the more interest we will gain for the sport.”

The female game has come a long way, taking massive steps to greater recognition, something Bryant underlines.

“Female football has come a long way, remembering my days as an 8 year old having to play in a Boys team on a full field. 

“Female numbers are increasing dramatically every year with players starting at the age of 5 and an opportunity now for them to be able to play in an all girls team from the age of 10 and competitively at the age of 12.”

-By Nikola Pozder