NANCY Campbell left a lasting impression on her Derby County team-mates when she scored the winning goal in an historic 1-0 victory over FA Women's Premier League northern division leaders Manchester City.
"It was my last game before coming home and it was the first time Derby had ever beaten Manchester City," said the 25-year-old.
It put Derby second with six games to play and in the hunt for promotion to the national league. Since then they have dropped to fifth with two games remaining.
"It was hard to leave at such a crucial time but I have come home to spend time with my honorary grandfather, Ray Pinel, who is ill. I love my football but spending time with Ray is more important."
The former Otago national women's player and member of the New Zealand teams who competed at the university world cup in Turkey (2005) and Bangkok (2007), does not know how long she will be home.
"That depends on Ray but I would love to go back for another season in England at some stage."
Campbell's partner — former Poverty Bay representative rugby player Toby Duckworth — is still in England but is returning as he has tickets to the Rugby World Cup.we've already seen three classic Air max classic models in their flagship colorways release.
"After that we might look at going back overseas. We didn't see as much of Europe as we would have liked and I would like another go at playing football in England.
"I spent four years in Dunedin and thought I was used to the cold but this was far worse. It was so cold we had a month off last December and that was after it took what seemed like ages to get my international clearance to play football.
"At first the snow is lovely — white and crisp — but then it rains and it gets dirty, and you feel even colder. But I do love the way everyone loves their football."
Campbell and Duckworth went to England with former Gisborne Boys' School first 15 rugby coaches Kim Harris and Graeme Torrie, former Ngati Porou East Coast coach Nigel Henare, former Poverty Bay player Duckworth,let's be honest: putting on a brand new pair of Nike shox running shoes feels amazing. Campbell's brother and former Poverty Bay rugby rep Coll,Nike shox are a series of Nike shoes. Ngatapa premier rugby player Damian Macpherson and HSOG premier netballer Ami Gordon.this is a special area which wholesale Replica shoes.
They all worked under Harris for Rucks N Maul — an England Rugby Football Union-supported company which provides coaching camps for girls and boys aged six to 18.
"I was mainly involved with the younger age groups," said Campbell. "They are trying to encourage more young girls to play rugby, so Ami and I would often be paired together while Kim and the boys did the more serious stuff."
Once her international clearance came through Campbell's goal was to break into the Derby team. She had been training with them — often travelling 40 minutes by car, then taking two train trips to get to their base at Borrowash, just outside of Derby.
By the time she got clearance, the league was under way and the coach had settled on their line-up. The only position available was goalkeeper, as both keepers were injured.
"Coach Steve Hall said it was either take the gloves or sit on the bench. I took the gloves.
"I figured with my netball background I could catch the ball and I wasn't afraid of diving around. I used to play in goal sometimes when I was younger."
Campbell's first three games were between the sticks.
"I did OK. We won all three matches. Then I got a chance to play outfield but it was at centre midfield, and it was a disaster.
"That's not my position and I wasn't used to the pace. Luckily my next game was in my preferred centreback. I played there for the rest of the season."
Beating Manchester City was one of two footballing highlights for the former New Zealand under-17 representative and national u20 squad member.
"We played Sunderland, who were leading the national women's league, in the FA Cup and drew 1-1 before losing on penalties."
Campbell was all set to take a penalty but a team-mate ahead of her missed and that was that.
Although players in the northern league do not get paid, Campbell says the passion and aggression is far more intense than in New Zealand.
"We pay subs like women players here but it is so much more physical over there. The training is also much more intense.
"I don't mind the physical stuff on the field if it's legitimate but often it's not. One of my friends got her eye socket and jaw seriously injured.
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"What I did like was that everyone over there wants to play. You don't have to ask them twice to train or play, whereas over here sometimes it's hard getting girls to train or take the game more seriously."
Campbell is assisting Gisborne Girls' High first 11 coach Phil Robinson while she is home.
"Phil had the connections at Derby and I want to give something back to Girls' High, who did so much for me."
"It was my last game before coming home and it was the first time Derby had ever beaten Manchester City," said the 25-year-old.
It put Derby second with six games to play and in the hunt for promotion to the national league. Since then they have dropped to fifth with two games remaining.
"It was hard to leave at such a crucial time but I have come home to spend time with my honorary grandfather, Ray Pinel, who is ill. I love my football but spending time with Ray is more important."
The former Otago national women's player and member of the New Zealand teams who competed at the university world cup in Turkey (2005) and Bangkok (2007), does not know how long she will be home.
"That depends on Ray but I would love to go back for another season in England at some stage."
Campbell's partner — former Poverty Bay representative rugby player Toby Duckworth — is still in England but is returning as he has tickets to the Rugby World Cup.we've already seen three classic Air max classic models in their flagship colorways release.
"After that we might look at going back overseas. We didn't see as much of Europe as we would have liked and I would like another go at playing football in England.
"I spent four years in Dunedin and thought I was used to the cold but this was far worse. It was so cold we had a month off last December and that was after it took what seemed like ages to get my international clearance to play football.
"At first the snow is lovely — white and crisp — but then it rains and it gets dirty, and you feel even colder. But I do love the way everyone loves their football."
Campbell and Duckworth went to England with former Gisborne Boys' School first 15 rugby coaches Kim Harris and Graeme Torrie, former Ngati Porou East Coast coach Nigel Henare, former Poverty Bay player Duckworth,let's be honest: putting on a brand new pair of Nike shox running shoes feels amazing. Campbell's brother and former Poverty Bay rugby rep Coll,Nike shox are a series of Nike shoes. Ngatapa premier rugby player Damian Macpherson and HSOG premier netballer Ami Gordon.this is a special area which wholesale Replica shoes.
They all worked under Harris for Rucks N Maul — an England Rugby Football Union-supported company which provides coaching camps for girls and boys aged six to 18.
"I was mainly involved with the younger age groups," said Campbell. "They are trying to encourage more young girls to play rugby, so Ami and I would often be paired together while Kim and the boys did the more serious stuff."
Once her international clearance came through Campbell's goal was to break into the Derby team. She had been training with them — often travelling 40 minutes by car, then taking two train trips to get to their base at Borrowash, just outside of Derby.
By the time she got clearance, the league was under way and the coach had settled on their line-up. The only position available was goalkeeper, as both keepers were injured.
"Coach Steve Hall said it was either take the gloves or sit on the bench. I took the gloves.
"I figured with my netball background I could catch the ball and I wasn't afraid of diving around. I used to play in goal sometimes when I was younger."
Campbell's first three games were between the sticks.
"I did OK. We won all three matches. Then I got a chance to play outfield but it was at centre midfield, and it was a disaster.
"That's not my position and I wasn't used to the pace. Luckily my next game was in my preferred centreback. I played there for the rest of the season."
Beating Manchester City was one of two footballing highlights for the former New Zealand under-17 representative and national u20 squad member.
"We played Sunderland, who were leading the national women's league, in the FA Cup and drew 1-1 before losing on penalties."
Campbell was all set to take a penalty but a team-mate ahead of her missed and that was that.
Although players in the northern league do not get paid, Campbell says the passion and aggression is far more intense than in New Zealand.
"We pay subs like women players here but it is so much more physical over there. The training is also much more intense.
"I don't mind the physical stuff on the field if it's legitimate but often it's not. One of my friends got her eye socket and jaw seriously injured.
"There's also a lot more swearing," she said.Enjoy Cheap nike air max for women or men at wholesale price.
"What I did like was that everyone over there wants to play. You don't have to ask them twice to train or play, whereas over here sometimes it's hard getting girls to train or take the game more seriously."
Campbell is assisting Gisborne Girls' High first 11 coach Phil Robinson while she is home.
"Phil had the connections at Derby and I want to give something back to Girls' High, who did so much for me."
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