Herne Bay FC Ladies' Emma Brown has made it into the final squad of 19 players selected to represent Great Britain in the Deaf Women's World Cup in Italy this summer.

Already an England Deaf Women's Futsal International, Emma steps up and on to the 11 a side pitch at full international level. She has also represented Kent FA this season and has been part of the Herne Bay FC Ladies Team during its rise from county football to finishing fourth in the London & South East Regional Women's Football League this season.

Emma can play both right back and right midfield and has been known to score some scorching goals possessing a powerful strike. She has also previously played for both Manchester United and Manchester City in her native North-west.

The World Cup tournament takes place in Italy from 19th June to 2nd July and Great Britain have been drawn in Group A along with Turkey and host nation Italy.

The full squad:

Brown, Emma
Bush, Alex
Durham, Lucy
Evans, Jennifer
Gaudion, Camilla
Hibbert, Debbie
Kemp, Rebecca
Losala, Asnath
Malin, April
Mallard, Rachael
Newson, Gemma
Pushpalingham, Premi
Sanders , Gemma
Stancliffe, Claire
Toal, Ceara
Tobin, Mandy
Wenman, Victoria
Wilcock , Caroline
Wiseman, Laura

The following players are on standby –

Briden, Coco
Myrie, Naomi
Newman, Jodie
Perry, Dawn
Page, Sarah