A Newquay footballer who was in the England squad at the FIFA Women’s World Cup is to be honoured by the town.

Katie Robinson, who plays for Brighton and Hove Albion, will be recognised for her sporting achievements on the world stage by Newquay Town Council.

The authority is keen to pay tribute to Katie for the inspiration she has given to the younger generation in Newquay of what they can achieve through hard work.

Mayor Margaret North, Deputy Mayor Drew Creek and councillor Louis Gardner have been given delegated authority to decide how the former Newquay Tretherras student should be formally recognised.

Various ideas have been put forward so far include a Mayor’s Award, Freedom of the Town and a plaque.

Cllr Creek would like to see a football event organised at the Killacourt so youngsters have the opportunity to have a kick around with the football star.

Katie made her debut for the England side last November when she came on as a substitute in a friendly against Norway.

The 21-year-old pacy winger started out her footballing career playing for Newquay Boys and Godolphin Boys until she turned 16 due the lack of girls’ football facilities in the South West.

After honing her skills at the Cornwall Girls' Advanced Coaching Centre and playing for the Plymouth Argyle Boys' Centre of Excellence, she lived with a host family in Bristol in order to be part of Bristol City’s youth system.

She broke into the first team there in 2018 – a period in which she also starred for England at under-17 level, scoring eight in 11 – before joining her current club Women’s Super League team Brighton and Hove Albion in 2020.

Read the full article in next week's Newquay Voice.