Leeds United Ladies general manager, Julie Lewis, appeared on BBC Radio Leeds on Tuesday evening ahead of the Lionesses World Cup Semi-Final fixture against USA.
Hosted by Gayle Lofthouse, Julie was asked all about the women's game and the excitement around the World Cup tournament currently underway in France.
"It's been fantastic, such a great advert for the women's game and everyone has been talking about it which is really good - listening back to some of the moments when we've scored makes the hairs on your arms stand up.
"The spectacle of the tournament has been tremendous and of course I think they can win tonight, I did say earlier that I think it will be 2-1 to England but I also said I hope it doesn't go to extra time and if it goes to penalties I won't be watching."
During the show, Julie also spoke about her career in football and the journey she has been on, "I've played all my life, grew up with an older brother and so used to play in the park and then I played at school even though girls didn't really play then.
"When I was 17 I finally found a team I could play for and I probably retired two or three times over a long period but finally retired about three years ago.
"I've been lucky enough to have football as my job though as well, I was the regional director for girls football at the FA for nine years, worked in football development for Leeds City Council and at the Centre of Excellence before starting as the General Manager for Leeds - I just can't keep away.
"The views towards women's football has come such a long way since I started my first job at the FA back in 1992"
Also discussed during the interview that took place live in the BBC Radio Leeds studio in the city centre, was the progression of girls football and the legacy this tournament could have, "Most definitely the opportunities for girls are getting better. There's a huge amount of opportunity for girls to play and it is just about football, not boys or girls, just football and if you want to play then those opportunities are now there and that's really exciting.
"This tournament is putting smiles on people's faces, people are enthusiastic about it, everyone has something to say about it or has watched some of it - people who have never been interested in watching football before, and I think that in general is just a great step for the women's game."
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