Happy New Year everyone! The Unused Subs are back like we never left (because we didn’t) and our first guest of 2026 is 20 year old Football Ferns striker Milly Clegg – yes, we know, she’s the daughter of former Black Sticks hockey captain Kylie, but let’s see how long it takes for us to mention her… because Mum always hijacks Milly’s chats for some reason!

Today we review our respective New Year’s Eve celebrations before talking about Milly’s Canadian experience with Halifax Tides in the newly-formed Northern Super League. SPOILER ALERT: Wins were few and far between unfortunately! But with that difficult season under her belt, Milly reveals what she has learnt about her game, and how she can take things to another level with Racing Louisville in the NWSL.

Paul Ifill delivers what can only be referred to as A STRIKER’S MASTERCLASS; how an attacker can improve on their craft, and what some players aren’t doing correctly in one-on-one situations with a keeper… even at A-League level!

We revisit Milly’s astonishing year of THREE World Cups, culminating in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on kiwi soil. All the while attempting to complete her schooling at Mt Albert Grammar!

And yes, eventually we’ll talk about her exceptional sporting family, including Mum… plus how her Dad broke his back, how her uncle ripped a hamstring, and how Milly herself didn’t wind up playing hockey or cricket when she easily could have.

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