Unfortunately, everyone's football career does come to an end. — Karen Bardsley Career Copy Share Image
I'm not fussed about awards. I just want to win a medal and a trophy. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
We do get a lot of sexist tweets and comments, things about a woman's place being in the kitchen, not on the… — Karen Bardsley Being Copy Share Image
Kids in school told me my parents had accents, but I had no idea; they've always sounded that way to me. — Karen Bardsley Accents Copy Share Image
One of my core values is that credit should be due, wherever it is needed. — Karen Bardsley Core values Copy Share Image
You have to choose to use mistakes as learning opportunities and leave them behind. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
As a keeper, you have to understand that your job is black and white: you make a save, or you don't; you… — Karen Bardsley Black and white Copy Share Image
Goalkeeping in women's football is catching up slowly. It is continuing to modernise, improving technically and physically. — Karen Bardsley Football Copy Share Image
I don't see why people can't praise when they see something done well - even if it is by a woman. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
You try to do the right thing at the right time and make a good impression on people. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
I graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Art in Graphic Design, and all in all, I can look back on my collegiate… — Karen Bardsley Art Copy Share Image
I've lived all my life in the U.S., but to be brutally honest, I don't really have any ties to the country… — Karen Bardsley Brutally honest Copy Share Image
It just goes to show how much the women's game has improved over the years: there are some outstanding goalkeepers capable of… — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, the women like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain were paving the way for female players in the… — Karen Bardsley Female Copy Share Image
I found it personally really difficult to admit to myself that I was struggling sometimes, but once I had the feelings and… — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
As a result of my upbringing, I was interested in reconnecting with my family and making them proud. Therefore, this emotional connection… — Karen Bardsley Connection Copy Share Image
You take the opportunities when you get them, and you try to see if there's any cues the opposition gives you, but… — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
If you speak to girls who play football alongside lads, they'll tell you that you almost have to earn the right to… — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
To build more interest in goalkeeping, we have to change how people think and report on goalkeepers. You are not just there… — Karen Bardsley Change Copy Share Image
My big thing is we need to change how people feel about goalkeeping. I don't think there is enough respect for the… — Karen Bardsley Change Copy Share Image
There were some coaches, some teammates, some sports psychology people who I could trust and rely on. They were very important to… — Karen Bardsley Control Copy Share Image
It's a goalkeeper's job. There's so many times you're doing nothing for 89, 90 minutes, and then there's a split-second moment. It's… — Karen Bardsley Battles Copy Share Image
I grew up watching Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, watching them achieve. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
I think, in a tournament, things are always a little more exciting. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
Goalkeepers get criticism for commenting on outfield players, but outfield players can comment on goalkeeping; it is not a two-way street. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
Anyone that plays knows football is up and down. As much as you want to, you can't control everything. You take what… — Karen Bardsley Control Copy Share Image
Every minute I'm on the field, I'm out there playing for my team, and the success of our team is what is… — Karen Bardsley Football Copy Share Image
I've seen my share of bad goalkeeping, and I've had my moments. But I've seen some excellent goalkeeping as well. — Karen Bardsley Copy Share Image
There's no pressure on a goalkeeper in a penalty shootout. So it's a nice opportunity for us to have some fun and… — Karen Bardsley Football Copy Share Image
Just normalising the idea of women playing football is a massive part of what we need to do. — Karen Bardsley Football Copy Share Image
