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'I was playing football for England... and homeless'
Fara Williams, the most capped England footballer of all time, says she was homeless for the first six years of her career.
Family difficulties meant the 30-year-old England and Liverpool ladies midfielder had to live in a hostel, whilst playing professional football.
She said, "There was only one person in football that knew I was homeless... I was afraid and scared and I didn't want people to think any less of me."
This clip is originally from Sam Walker on Thursday 11 September 2014.
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