Arsenal defender. Lionesses’ Stalwart. 
Trailblazer in Women’s Football. Author. Activist
—and that’s just what you already know. There’s
more than meets the eye to the prowess of
Leah Williamson. Covering our Summer 2025
issue, DJ, author, broadcaster and recent
football convert Annie Macmanus sits down
with the heart and pride of England to unpack
the pressures of the job, relishing the moment
despite being booked and busy, and answer
one of the most pressing questions facing her:
does she have time to grab a cold one with
Annie’s very own women’s footie team. 
Post-Euros, perhaps?