Sunderland

Defender is eyeing a Women's FA Cup upset against Manchester United and a former teammate but she tells Louise Taylor she has found another mission.

“We understand Sunderland’s heritage and know we’re part of a much bigger picture which is about getting this entire club back where it belongs,” says McCatty. “I’ve always loved travelling and, at Bath, an opportunity came up to volunteer as a coach with an NGO in “We’re a very young team and it’s an incredible opportunity to test ourselves against some of the world’s top players.” It was during her Bristol days that she fell in love with Africa and began planning a long-term future in international development. “The colleagues I was with were saying: ‘What’s wrong?’ But I knew just how hard everyone had worked to get there and what a huge moment it was for women’s football in this country.” “I know a lot of people are coming to see Russo and the rest of Manchester United’s big names but I hope they’ll enjoy watching us too,” says McCatty.