Today's episode of Upfront is brought to you in partnership with the National Lottery. The National Lottery Players have supported women's football to the tune of £50 million in the last 10 years, and we wanted to speak to those at the heart of the grassroots game about how this funding benefits clubs all over the UK.

Chloe is joined by Marty Trifonova and Linda Fox, a first-team player and Chairperson from Actonians LFC. Marty tells us how she emigrated to the UK and fell in love with the game at Actonians, while Linda explains just how impactful National Lottery funding has been in helping them progress their footballing operation. We also hear about the spirit of a club that prides itself on bringing people together from all backgrounds through their love of the game - and how Marty managed to embarrass herself in front of England legend, Ellen White!

We'll be back with our first show of the Euros tomorrow! In the meantime, tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89

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