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LIONESSES AT THE LENSBURY
A summer of success that inspired the nation.
The Summer of 2022 was certainly one to remember and one that will go down in history as the Lionesses roared to victory in the UEFA Women’s EURO final. Their 2-1 win against Germany in the final was the highest attended match in EURO history - for men and women - and the most watched women’s football fixture ever in the UK.
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And so it was with great pride that we were chosen to host the Lionesses throughout the four-week tournament as The Lensbury became their basecamp for both sleeping and training.
It was their performances both on and off the pitch that captured the hearts of the nation and we took the opportunity to chat to England defender Jess Carter about how the team’s success has proved inspirational for so many. Jess said: “For us, we want to inspire the next generation. We want to inspire everybody but to be able to have little kids look up to us and say ‘I want to be them’ and ‘I can be them’ is really special. For me, I just hope that people all over the world see this and encourage young kids to get involved, play football and follow their dreams.”
Following the Lionesses basecamp stay, Managing Director, Claire Llewellin-Davis said, “The team and I couldn’t be prouder to have hosted the Lionesses and to have played a small part in what was an unbelievable summer for English sport. The team’s performance both on and off the pitch has been an inspiration to us all and we are all delighted to see the long overdue rise and support of women’s football in this country.” Claire continues, “Over the years, The Lensbury has played host to many elite sports teams including women’s rugby and football teams and we are all looking forward to continue championing and supporting women’s sport in the months and years ahead, and building on the incredible legacy left by the Lionesses.”
DID YOU KNOW?
The Lionesses live daily show was streamed from The Lensbury each day during the tournament and featured special guests such as Ian Wright and Alex Scott.
The show had over 5 million views throughout the tournament!
