As the 2022-23 Women's Super League season commences, it's a pleasure to highlight the upcoming release of a new Arsenal book that - hopefully - heralds an era of football publishing that will vastly improve the coverage of the history of Arsenal's women's team. Currently, my Arsenal library includes only one book that is focused upon Arsenal's women - 2012's 'Footballer' by Kelly Smith. The urgent imperative to undo such an egregious under-representation makes the publication of 'Lioness' all the more welcome.
'Lioness' will be published by Seven Dials on November 10, 2022.
While the book's title and timing - coming, as it does, hot-on-the-heels of England Women's golden summer of Euro glory - implies a focus upon Beth's progress through the national team's age groups to a Golden Boot and Player-of-the-Tournament prominence in the senior side, the book will surely feature many insights from her Arsenal career to date. Having joined in 2017, she is on the cusp of 100 WSL appearances for the club, having progressed to become one the side's leading contributors during our run to the WSL title in 2018-19.
Since that triumph, Beth has further elevated her game to become one of the best in the world. There can be little doubt that story of how she got there will be a fascinating addition to Arsenal history.
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2022
PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION
Beth Mead is one of the world’s most talented female footballers – Golden Boot winner and Player of the Tournament at the UEFA Euros 2022, Arsenal Player of the Season 2021-22, and nominee for the 2022 Ballon d’Or. But long before this, Beth was just an ordinary kid from Hinderwell, North Yorkshire who wanted to play football.
From being placed in the local boys’ team as a child because her mum wanted her to run off her boundless energy, to joining Middlesborough FC’s academy and making her professional debut at Sunderland, Beth and women’s football have come a long way.
Now, Beth shares the challenges that shaped her, what she faced on the journey to the top, and the life events that made her stronger. Filled with positive life lessons and an exclusive account of England’s Euros campaign, Beth offers readers of all ages the tools to be confident, brave, and resilient.
PUBLISHER'S AUTHOR PROFILE
Beth Mead is a professional footballer playing for Arsenal W.F.C and the England Women's team. She was the top goalscorer in the UEFA Euros 2022, which saw England crowned champions - their first international trophy since the 1966 Men's FIFA World Cup. She was also named Player of the Tournament and has since been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or Feminin. She also launched the Beth Mead Scholarship in February 2022 with Teesside University to support students who have the potential to reach professional level in women's football.
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