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Two members of the original 1972 Lionesses team are delivery fan mail by hand to the Lionesses in Switzerland ahead of the Euros 2025
Fans will be able to send messages to the Lionesses ahead of the Euros thanks to a special mail delivery service coming to Manchester tomorrow. Janet Bagguley – a founding member of the original 1972 Lionesses and now a Royal Mail postwoman – will be at The National Football Museum on Friday as part of her Lioness Letters tour.
The first ever fan mail delivery service will mean that fans can write a message to the England women’s football team and have it specially delivered by Janet to them in Switzerland ahead of their opening match at this summer’s tournament.
Janet and former teammate Sue Whyatt are coming to The National Football Museum in Manchester from 11am to 4.30pm as the first stop on their tour. The pair will be collecting messages of support and motivation from fans in a bespoke mail van from June 27 to 30.
The van will also stop in London at BOXPARK Shoreditch on Monday June 30, and local women’s clubs along the way, so as many people as possible get a chance to show their support for the team.
Janet Bagguley said: “These messages of kindness being delivered to the Lionesses, with KIND, is incredibly special for me. I’ve walked in their footsteps, and know what an important role kindness, motivation, and support play on and off the pitch.
“These letters are more than words; they are a powerful show of unity from the country for the team, and I feel privileged to play a part in that with Lioness Letters.”
A pioneering figure in women’s football, Janet was part of the ’original Lionesses’ team from 1972. She made her triumphant debut in Greenock, defeating Scotland 3-2 in the historic match, and earned 11 caps for her country.
She will be accompanied by Sue Whyatt, the 17th female footballer to be capped by England and member of the same 1972 women’s team as Janet. The pair are close friends and both share a passion for the beautiful game today.
Anja van Ginhoven, England women’s general manager, said: “This is a brilliant initiative for the squad to feel the love of the fans as they prepare for the tournament in Switzerland.
“It’s particularly special that two trailblazing Lionesses, Janet and Sue, are at the heart of the campaign. We always say that the team ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’ and we’re so grateful for their support. There’s nothing like a major tournament to unite the nation and we hope it’s an exciting summer ahead.”
England senior men’s internationals Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Reece James, and Noni Madueke, have also shown their support and written their own letters of kindness to the Lionesses – encouraging others to do the same and get behind the team.
Conor Gallagher said: “Lionesses, you’ve made the country proud a number of times already, so keep doing what you’ve always been doing. We are all behind you! Enjoy every moment.”
Dean Henderson wrote: “Good luck this summer, you know what it takes to win. Bring it home again. We’re all behind you!”
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Noni Madueke added: “Be yourselves and you’ll be just fine. All the best, we’re rooting for you!!”
The trip is being done in partnership with KIND Snacks UK, a proud partner of the England teams. Audrey Arbeeny, UK Marketing Lead, KIND Snacks, said: “Kindness is part of our DNA, which is why Lioness Letters is something close to our hearts at KIND.
“To be able to get physical messages of support from the nation into the hands of the Lionesses is something very special – and we’re honoured to make that happen with trailblazers of the women’s game like Janet and Sue too, literally passing down these heartfelt messages from one Lioness generation to another. Now, it’s down to us to get as many letters as possible to the team ahead of July 5 – we can’t wait to get started.”
For those not able to get to the van in person, fans can also submit their message online via @KINDSnacksUK Instagram and TikTok.
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