IAN WRIGHT has hailed Chelsea icon Fran Kirby for overcoming personal tragedy and a rare heart condition to become the club's all-time top scorer. The Arsenal legend reckons Kirby should be a regular starter for England and picked for the Team GB squad at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with Pericarditis — […]
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Ian Wright hails Fran Kirby for overcoming personal tragedy and heart condition to become Chelsea legend
IAN WRIGHT has hailed Chelsea icon Fran Kirby for overcoming personal tragedy and a rare heart condition to become the club's all-time top scorer. The Arsenal legend reckons Kirby should be a regular starter for England and picked for the Team GB squad at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with Pericarditis — […]
Fran Kirby scores on her return from the brink as Blues smash nine past hapless Bristol City in WSL thrashing
FRAN KIRBY hit her first league goal in 16 months after being told she may never play football again. England striker was one of nine different scorers as rampant Chelsea ripped the Robins to shreds. Kirby was diagnosed with pericarditis – and inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heart – in November. Blues boss […]
Will Kirby: What the winner of Big Brother season 2 is doing now
After winning season 2 of Big Brother, Dr. Will Kirby is considered the best who ever played the game by many alums and fans. He won the cash prize after a whole season of purposely losing competitions with the intent to convince fellow contestants that he was not a “threat” to their game. Clearly, he’s a […]
Fran Kirby: England striker on recovery from illness
England and Chelsea forward Fran Kirby says she contemplated telling managers Phil Neville and Emma Hayes that she was “done” with football after being diagnosed with pericarditis. The 26-year-old has not featured since November after being diagnosed with the illness – an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac around the heart. Kirby says she “is in […]