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Gilly Flaherty

Gilly heads to Lyon with Arsenal, part 2

19/11/2008

Gilly and Arsenal have their big game against Lyon tonight... She's already confided in us that she doesn't think she'll be chosen to play but will all her hard work pay off and get her on to the pitch?


Gilly's to do list

  1. Get into the starting 11 for Arsenal Ladies First Team
  2. Get selected for England U19 European Championship Finals
  3. Get selected for either England U17/U20 world cup
  4. Graduate from college
  5. Get accepted to university
  6. Be in the running for FA Young Player of the Year

Where Gilly's at

Last updated: 30/06/2008

I guess people might be able to tell a lot about me as a person once they read my goals. Just by looking at them you can see that I have quite a few relating to football. Football is my life and means everything to me. When football is going well for me I’m happy and people close to me notice this. This season I was mainly on the bench for the 1st team, getting a good amount of minutes under my belt, but next year I really want to push on and secure a starting 11 place. At the end of the season there are FA Awards, and my aim is to be in consideration for the FA Young Player of The Year Award. But only good performances will get me there so this will spur me on. Regarding my international career, this season is a big season for the U17s/U19s/U20s. I would love to be selected for the England U19 European Championship finals in July, and also for either the U17 or U20 world cups in the winter. Both of these competitions will be the pinnacle of my youth career so far and I really want to play on the top stages for football.

My other goals are related to my academics. I want to leave college with top grades and get accepted for university. None of my family has gone to university, and as I was always seen as the less academic person in my family, to go on to university will be a personal spur for me.

Gilly's journal

Last updated: 29/12/2008

Xmas Time...

Right ppl i aint done many blogs lately because basically i have had other things which become more a priority. First of all college work has been terrible, i've been so far behind and i had to stay an extra week at college just to catch up! My teacher on my back 2 which annoying me so basically ive been trying to keep her happy

Xmas was really good, spent time with my family! Loved it.

Go back 2 acad on the 4th, then on the 11th we are all going to see chris brown in concert at the o2! Cant wait!

Well n e ways i will be up2date soon

Merry xmas

Gilly

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What you're saying

f1driverabs 20/11/2008

Buonos Dias Gilly

Cant believe your in Chile you lucky thing.
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♥Jordan-Jayme♥ 02/10/2008

elo gilly (aka Shilly) watched your year dot thingy dis morning really proud of ya bbe missing yu...
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Claire Louise ♥ 13/08/2008

hey well done on thurs nyt! u did brilliant in defence! was good 2 c u play! keep it up! shame bo...
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..x.. sam baybee ..x.. 04/08/2008

Hey My Names Sam Im Trialin For Arsenal U16's I Was Wonderin How Long Yuv PLayed Football How Much H...
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Danny Taylor..[IMFC] IN SWEDEN :D 25/07/2008

:D My gilly!, im sooo proud of you girl :), i have said to you from day one you will get far in foot...
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Terry (with a y) 22/07/2008

oi oi gill well done on all this yh, u kno were proud of ya. well try get peeps 2gevr 1 day wen ur...
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