Rachel has what it takes up front

Rachel Stevens got the nod up front when football fans voted for their favourite female celebrity England team. More than 1,000 fans voted on the FA’s website to pick the team based on translating women’s skills to football.

The team was assembled based on how the skills the women draw on in their chosen professions might translate onto the football pitch.

Rachel Stevens’ petite frame, nippy dance moves and high endurance levels made her an automatic choice up front with MisTeeq’s Alesha edging ahead of Miss Dynamite as her striking partner.

Kate Lawler was the clear favourite, backed by 20% of voters, to play in midfield where she plays alongside Keira Knightley, Tess Daley and Zoe Slater.

At the back, Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox feisty personality and ballsy approach to life made her the choice of 19% of voters where she is joined by her mate Zoe Ball, Jade Goody and EastEnders’ Kat Slater.

Mel C was the runaway winner when it came to choosing a goalkeeper, despite her recent injury in The Games, with Jordan the only other contender.

To motivate and manage the squad, the public selected no-nonsense Anne Robinson ahead of the scientific approach of Carole Vorderman and the insider knowledge of Victoria Beckham.

An FA spokesperson commented: “I’m sure if a team such as this ever took to the pitch, it would have the whole nation excited beyond belief and what’s more it also really highlights the ‘beautiful’ in the beautiful game!”

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Posted: November 22nd, 2003