Decent keeper, but not sure she'll see too many games here compared to Villa next season. Maybe we are looking closer at when Berger hangs up her boots and even then, Musovic is quality! Either way, decent signing!

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-sign-england-international-hampton

 

 

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCW/status/1676196155032469505?s=20

I like her, I think it’s a great signing.

She’s very good with the ball at her feet, I honestly think she’ll be Englands number 1 within a couple of years.

Edited July 4, 20233 yr by 2211

She may have conceded a few but was good when I saw her against us. One of those ‘it would have been much worse with another keeper’ scenarios. 
 

I wonder if Musovic or AKB (please no!) might be off seeing as we’ve signed two keepers now. 

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

She may have conceded a few but was good when I saw her against us. One of those ‘it would have been much worse with another keeper’ scenarios. 
 

I wonder if Musovic or AKB (please no!) might be off seeing as we’ve signed two keepers now. 

Can't the men borrow one of them?

45 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Can't the men borrow one of them?

No. They’re not allowed nice things.

Promising signing on a free, but I hope it has nothing to do with Berger's medical issues

 

That orange keepers kit with no sponsor is 

13 hours ago, Scott said:

That orange keepers kit with no sponsor is 

I haven't book a football shirt in years but am tempted to buy one of the goalies' shirts with orange being my favourite colour after blue. 

A superb goalkeeper.

Winner of the Golden Glove award.

Just read that Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect. Surely leaves Hannah to be first choice for England.

Lovely tribute from Hannah to her grand-father. He passed away before the start of the Euros.

Presumably new signing Livia Peng being given the #1 shirt isn't great news for Hannah ?

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

Presumably new signing Livia Peng being given the #1 shirt isn't great news for Hannah ?

I think she just prefers that number as Musovic had number 1 when she was there, and rarely played much before getting up the spout!

On 04/07/2023 at 13:10, Mod said:

Decent keeper, but not sure she'll see too many games here compared to Villa next season.   

Think she’s turned out ok in the end tbh

Well done Hannah.

BBC News

Birmingham's Euro hero Hannah Hampton surprises Para Lioness

Kaitlyn Clark, who has the same eye condition as Hannah Hampton, was rejected by teams growing up.

Euro hero Hampton offers support to Para Lioness

06:02

Media caption,

Para-Lioness meets hero Lioness Hannah Hampton

Shannen Headley

BBC News, West Midlands

• Published

  4 August 2025

Kaitlyn Clark was told she would never play football due to her visual impairment, but thanks to watching her England Euro 2025 hero Hannah Hampton - who also lives with an eye condition - she has pushed ahead.

The 20-year-old is now a Para Lioness and has represented England in the Women's Blind Football Team, despite being told she was not good enough by scouts while growing up.

"It was like a dagger to the heart," she told BBC Radio WM, who arranged a surprise meeting with her hero.

When the BBC contacted Hampton, from Birmingham, she said she was "angered" by her story and wanted to meet Ms Clark to show her support.

She said: "Football has been a massive part of my life over the last 10 years.

"Hannah shows that you can reach the highest level even with a disability. She's an inspiration to never stop dreaming."

At the age of 17, Ms Clarke began representing England in blind football.

She told the BBC: "I started playing when I was nine and then was in and out of teams because they always thought I wasn't good enough.

"I'd get scouted by teams; they'd watch me play and want me, then they'd find out I had a visual impairment and say they didn't want me.

"It made me quite angry; I don't let my visual impairment get in my way."

Ms Clark was playing for Southampton Football Club's Para team, which included blind players, when an England scout invited her for trials for the team's visually impaired squad.

"It was quite shocking; I'd always been rejected by teams and then England come knocking on your door.

"It was overwhelming. You're a little girl from Southampton kicking a ball around to playing for your home country."

'Incredible achievement'

During her interview with BBC Radio WM, Ms Clark was surprised when her hero, who saved two penalties to help England retain their Euro 2025 crown in Basel last month, entered the studio.

Goalkeeper Hampton said: "I'm right around the corner, so I thought I couldn't not [meet her] - there's so many things we had to put up with growing up with visual impairments - and my whole story is to go out and try and inspire people."

The Lioness said their conditions did not make them different from other football players.

Speaking directly to Ms Clark, she added: "To hear your story was just incredible.

"I'm glad you've not stopped playing football and not let people put you off.

"Just keep that dream alive - and you did that by representing your country - not many people can say they've done that; it's an incredible achievement in itself."

"Hearing your story, it made me angry - we're no different from anyone else. We're human beings; we have feelings, and if it makes you happy, you have to keep going."

Ms Clark posted on her Facebook after the interview.

She said: "A massive thank you to Guide Dogs UK and BBC Radio WM for this amazing opportunity to speak about my journey as a football player, and a huge thank you to Hannah Hampton for coming to surprise me during the interview; it's something I never thought would or could happen."

Image caption,

Hannah Hampton said their conditions did not make them different from other football players

Beat by the Munk

Edited September 22, 2025Sep 22 by Scott

1 minute ago, Scott said:

Beat by the Munk

Unlike Hannah, who nobody can beat!