Phillips and Bance panellists at Women in Football event

Melissa Phillips and Libby Bance made up part of a panel for a Women in Football event, hosted by BBC TV's Juliette Parkin

2023-06-29T06:00:00Z

Jody East (Programme Curator at Brighton & Hove Museums), Kelly Simmons (FA Director of Women in Football), Julliette Parkin (Host), Maggie Murphy (CEO of Lewes FC), Melissa and Libby.

The event was held at Rockwater, official partners of the club, and featured Maggie Murphy (CEO of Lewes FC), Kelly Simmons (FA Director of Women in Football) and Jody East (Programme Curator at Brighton & Hove Museums), alongside Melissa and Libby.

Melissa was asked how she has found her first few months at the club and what her long-term vision is for Albion.

Phillips and Bance attend Women in Football event in Hove

Libby was asked about how she would be resting and recovering ahead of the new season and where she saw the future of women’s football.

There was plenty of conversation about the upcoming World Cup, which starts on 20 July, and the Albion players that would be featuring including England winger Katie Robinson.