This 100-year-old England fan had a roaring time meeting the Lionesses at a training session.
After a video of Lyn Fleming being surprised with a custom England shirt, with her age on the back went viral – the Lionesses invited her to their base. She met Mary Earps, Beth Mead, Katie Zelem, Lucy Bronze and the gaffer, Sabrina Wiegman – all of which marvelled at her support.
Lyn said: “It was absolutely wonderful. I had butterflies in my tummy on the way. They were so kind and caring.” Upon arriving at the England training ground, at St George’s Park, Staffs, Lyn was taken by the pitches where all of the players came to greet her. The whole team walked down the training ground steps and shook hands with Lyn and made sure she was warm. Then to top the day off, after meeting the caring stars treated her to a fancy lunch at a nearby Hilton hotel.
Having a day to remember Lyn, of Sea Mills, Bristol, added: “They were saying I looked amazing and couldn’t believe I was 100. I met lots of players and staff. Mary Earps, the goalkeeper, Sarina Wiegman, the manager. Beth Mead too. I asked her how her knee was. They were all so nice to me. If I’d known I was going to meet the girls, I would have had Botox.”
Lyn’s close friend, Amanda Forder-Hunt, 41, who helped organise the visit, said: “To every player and member of staff, thank you for making this day unforgettable. Lyn had the most amazing day and had the biggest smile on her face. She is still on cloud nine and I don’t
yet think it’s sunk in.”