Hot-shot Millie making the grade at Wolves
A Shrewsbury youngster is making waves in women's football, with a host of clubs including Premier League giants Manchester United clamouring for her signature.
Hot-shot Millie Pullen, aged 10 from Constantine, currently plays for Wolves Ladies' youth team and has done for the past three months since signing from the New Saints.
But her form and potential has attracted interest from the top flight big guns with United and Aston Villa among a number of club who have recently offered the young sharp-shooter trials.
Millie has scored over 100 goals this season in all competitions, including 10 in one game, as she has helped Wolves to a league and cup double.
Her father, Stuart Pullen, used to coach TNS, but now devotes his time to helping his daughter's career, and could not be more pleased with how things are going.
"I'm immensely proud," he said. "I remember saying when my wife was pregnant with Millie that if it was to be a boy, he would be playing for England one day...but it looks like Millie could do that anyway!
"It's fantastic to see the enjoyment in her face when she plays. I drop everything now because she has so much talent."
Millie, who is a Liverpool fan, only started playing football last season after gaining an interest by watching the game on television with her dad, but is now tipped to play international football within a few years.
And should the Trinity School pupil's talents attract international recognition, she may have a tough choice to make as she is eligible to represent England, Wales or Scotland.
"At the moment, Millie would probably choose to play for Wales, but that may all change in the future as she grows up," said Stuart.
Football runs in the family, with Stuart having played locally himself, while her great, great grandfather Arthur Brooks was a player with Wolves between 1915 and 1917.
"Hopefully her future will be in football," added Stuart. "She has the talent, and with the women's game growing as it is there is definitely a living to be made from it.
"I just want her to be happy. I don't push her to play football, but if that's what she wants to do I will always help her to fulfil her talent and will always support her."
If this season is anything to go by, Millie Pullen's name is one to look out for in future.
