VideoLFC Women players react to shocking statistics regarding girls' participation in sports

As part of the ‘Play On’ campaign, Liverpool FC and principal partner Standard Chartered sat down with women’s players Niamh Fahey, Sophie Roman Haug, Marie Höbinger, Faye Kirby and Hannah Silcock to learn more about why young girls drop out of sport and the invaluable benefits sports can have.

After hearing that more than twice as many girls drop out of sports than boys by the age of 14, LFC Women captain Fahey recalled the important impact her siblings had on her decision to stay in sport.

“I always had good role models in my older brothers and my sister,” she said. “They all played sports, so I think having that environment probably helped.

“If they [young girls] have that mentor or role model then maybe they can help with some of the reasons why girls are finding it difficult to continue in sport.”

While many young girls face challenges with staying in sport, there are several invaluable benefits of sticking with sports, such as building resilience, determination and leadership skills. Sport can even pave the way to C-Suite jobs later in life, with nearly 94 per cent of women holding C-Suite roles having played or continue to play sports.

‘Play On’ is a five-year campaign that aims to inspire, empower and educate girls to participate in sport.

To watch inspiring stories told by LFC Women players and learn more about ‘Play On’, go here.