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Hinnigan's Balancing Act

When it comes to pressure, Michelle Hinnigan is something of an expert.

The Everton Ladies midfielder, still only 26, has played in FA Women’s Cup finals, a European Championship final with her country, in the Champions League and in vital league games.

She is the captain of a Club that the women’s footballing world still can’t quite understand why it is in the second division of English football, a scenario it is hoped will change this year with promotion.

And she is also a teacher.

While the likes of Phil Jagielka, Ross Barkley and Leighton Baines have forged Everton careers solely focused on establishing themselves as key first-team players, Hinnigan has done so against the backdrop of becoming a fully- qualified PE teacher.