Delhi girl - Tanvie Hans is attempting just that. A regular with the Tottenham Hotspurs ladies team over the last 2 seasons, she has decided to move to West London and shall now turn out for the Fulham Ladies team.

Speaking exclusively to SportsKeeda about the move, the 25-year-old exuded joy and seemed buoyant about her time at Craven Cottage, “Fulham ladies are a brand new team they’re only one season old. The set up however, is extremely professional and I have no doubt they will be moving up every season.”

“Everything from the facilities to the management and coaching is what I would imagine men’s professional clubs would be like. And all the coaches, management and girls are lovely. We all get along, and we’re all one big unit. It’s a highly encouraging environment.”

Upon being asked what made her leave Spurs, she added, “There were no differences; just that I thought of this as a brilliant new opportunity. The coaches at Fulham are amazing and approachable. And I know they’re really low down in the league table, but that has no reflection on the standard of players, who are brilliant and committed. That’s coupled with the set-up; I’m sure the time I spend here will be the most fruitful of my career.”

The club, in fact, has a rich heritage when it comes to their ladies team. They became the first women’s’ football team in Europe to turn full-time professional in April 2000. However, club chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed reverted the club to semi-professional status three years later.

Half a decade later, the team were dissolved on 16 May 2006 but were later re-established soon. It dissolved for a second time in June 2010 when sponsors pulled out following a second successive relegation and as Tanvie mentioned were re-initiated only a year ago. The set-up does seem right for her to prosper; they have a fairly young side that if nurtured could dominate football in the area.

Set to don the traditional white and black jersey soon, she sounded extremely motivated to make a pronounced contribution to the ascent of the club, “I’m really looking forward to this season and am motivated strongly to be a part of this growth of the club, and contribute/see it rise.”

Two years ago, she set an example, showing how it was possible for a girl from India to play in Europe. This time, the poster girl of ‘Bend it like Beckham - The Musical’ has a different set of goals. Thus, in what is her second wind in London, she will hopefully keep moving towards achieving greater success.

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