{"id":48502,"date":"2023-10-20T09:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T08:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/?p=48502"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:01:54","slug":"shebahn-aherne-interview-sports-gazette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/shebahn-aherne-interview-sports-gazette\/","title":{"rendered":"Shebahn Aherne interview: Women\u2019s World Cup, the WSL, and the progression of women\u2019s football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The breakthrough of female sports reporters in recent years has been refreshing to see. More prominent in the media now than ever, a diverse range of voices are being heard in sports media, especially football.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Woods now fronts Champions League coverage on TNT Sports, Michelle Owen hosts EFL matches on Sky Sports and Jules Breach currently presents England games on Channel 4.<\/p>\n<p>One female broadcaster that is prominent in the world of sports journalism is Shebahn Aherne.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48512\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-48512\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-top-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-top-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-top-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-top-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-top-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-top.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>Aherne with fellow broadcasters (left to right) Jill Scott, Semra Hunter, Lucy Ward, Lianne Sanderson and Pien Meulensteen. <\/strong><\/em><strong>@shebahn on Twitter.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aherne works as a radio presenter for talkSPORT, a reporter for DAZN, and creates content on her YouTube channel. <em>The Sports Gazette<\/em> caught up with Shebahn to talk about her sports journalism journey.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Joining talkSPORT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Aherne worked her way up Scottish radio station Clyde 1 before joining talkSPORT. Speaking about her experiences there, Aherne stated:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019What&#8217;s interesting at talkSPORT is when I used to listen, the presenters would do the job of just guiding the show and then bring in your former pros or experts. But you&#8217;re really encouraged to give your opinion here at talkSPORT, and I&#8217;m loving that.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48506\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-48506 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-talkSPORT-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-talkSPORT-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-talkSPORT-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-talkSPORT-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-talkSPORT-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-talkSPORT-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Aherne presenting on talkSPORT with former Aston Villa, Celtic and Chelsea striker, Tony Cascarino. <\/em>@shebahn on Twitter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aherne\u2019s gateway into talkSPORT coincided with the rise of women\u2019s football, explaining how she anticipated the boom in the late 2010\u2019s before the major broadcasters did.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019For me, getting to work at talkSPORT was mostly down to the growth of women&#8217;s football. I was coming to them saying: <em>\u2018I&#8217;m the person you need for this for when you want to start covering women&#8217;s football.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I started making packages on a Sunday night, sending them in to be used on Monday mornings, and that was it.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Aherne currently fronts a Monday morning show on talkSPORT dedicated to women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019If you&#8217;re passionate about sport, it&#8217;s just a case of being really ambitious and pushing yourself towards people, putting it on people, giving them something that they can&#8217;t refuse and putting yourself out there&#8221; said Aherne.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">World Cup fever<\/h2>\n<p>The Women\u2019s World Cup this summer was the biggest event in women\u2019s football, a global spectacle that captured the imaginations of the home nations.<\/p>\n<p>Aherne made the 20-hour trip to Australia and New Zealand, expressing her delight of covering the tournament.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='30iiUxNURz5fqUS0AtCatQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1624700688' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'30iiUxNURz5fqUS0AtCatQ',sig:'4ioQ7z_XcLVb5vomet_8S-XGKn74AHkSJ-FmZHyst2A=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1624700688',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>\u2018\u2019It was amazing!\u2019\u2019 Aherne exclaimed. \u2018\u2019People always say, if you work at a World Cup, it&#8217;ll be the best experience of your career. When you&#8217;re there and you&#8217;re in it and so busy, it&#8217;s bonkers,&#8221; said Aherne.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019You&#8217;re a fan, and then you&#8217;re at work at the same time. They say find a job you love and you&#8217;ll never work a day in your life. It\u2019s so cheesy, but so true. When you&#8217;re in a moment like that, it doesn&#8217;t feel like work.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Twin playing in World Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Ruesha Littlejohn, Aherne\u2019s twin sister, played for the Republic of Ireland at the Women&#8217;s World Cup this summer, and Aherne discussed this unique experience.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IRELAND 0-0 NIGERIA! Ireland nick a World Cup point. Katie McCabe \/ Vera Pauw post match frostiness!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZmYL77zapls?start=236&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48509\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48509\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-Ireland-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-Ireland-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-Ireland-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-Ireland.jpg 822w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>Shebahn Aherne and sister, Ruesha Littlejohn, with family and Republic of Ireland teammate, Kaite McCabe. <\/strong><\/em><strong>@shebahn on Twitter.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I was standing in the gantry, along with all of the other media and broadcast people, looking down at my sister, and I swear I could hear her during the national anthem.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019After the games I would be in the mixed-zone and she would come out from the pitch and I would interview her. We would have a hug and those moments were really special. I was very proud.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Catalyst\u00a0for growth<\/h2>\n<p>When asked if the Women\u2019s World Cup would be a catalyst for growth, Aherne replied:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019Definitely. We\u2019re now getting the access we never had before. There\u2019s young kids getting the access on their phones and TikTok and social media, and it\u2019s the game we all love. It\u2019s still football, and everyone is able to enjoy that.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>There were plenty of fans from England and all around Europe that made the long journey, and Aherne chatted with the fan groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I got to see a couple of England games, and there were fans following the team wherever they went.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='CZi-R5PZThFS00W-DFPzBw' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1631550973' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'CZi-R5PZThFS00W-DFPzBw',sig:'J0z31lSzrUnl0KrFFf-SvIqvlsEtc_TW7-lVjAys79g=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1631550973',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>\u2018\u2019That narrative that nobody cares is gone with the wind. It&#8217;s done. It&#8217;s dusted. People care, and if you want it, you can find it. That&#8217;s what&#8217;s beautiful about the change in women&#8217;s football.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">WSL thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>The WSL looks to be wide open this season, and when asked about surprise packages in the WSL this season, Aherne said:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019The style of play from Liverpool has been impressive, and from Leicester, it&#8217;s just great. They&#8217;ve had more wins now this season than they had last season towards the end. There&#8217;s lots more talent coming in and the standard is rising.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>When speaking about title favourites, Aherne was quick to mention the club she supports, Arsenal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='jUaJ0uhUTpNhKGolJoStYA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1446552209' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'jUaJ0uhUTpNhKGolJoStYA',sig:'UzA7l_74iySF3BZzXSn2U8CMPaG3Fjhcla7kWRcOAQg=',w:'594px',h:'440px',items:'1446552209',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>\u2018\u2019When it comes to who can win it, I&#8217;m looking at Arsenal thinking, you&#8217;ve got no Champions League now, so they could do the double. I can see them winning the league and FA Cup,\u2019\u2019 Aherne stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But then again, Chelsea are going for a fifth successive title and I think about the power and the beast you&#8217;ve got with Emma Hayes. She&#8217;s just incredible. I&#8217;m obsessed with her!\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Upcoming women\u2019s football events<\/h2>\n<p>Aherne spoke about what women\u2019s events she\u2019s covering, and it looks like an exciting schedule ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I&#8217;m covering the Champions League with DAZN and we\u2019ve got the draw show coming up.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/shebahn\/status\/1714937364361965920?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019Then, of course, we&#8217;ve got the Euros in Switzerland. I&#8217;m very much looking forward to working there, taking in as many games as possible. Thankfully it\u2019s a little bit closer to home as well. Maybe don&#8217;t quote me on that!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019The investment is there with all the home countries, the coverage is there, and it&#8217;s making them grow. I&#8217;m enjoying it all and just taking it all one game at a time.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48513\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-48513\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-DAZN-pic-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-DAZN-pic-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-DAZN-pic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-DAZN-pic-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-DAZN-pic-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shebahn-DAZN-pic.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>Shebahn Aherne presenting on DAZN. <\/em>@shebahn on Twitter.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The breakthrough of female sports reporters in recent years has been refreshing to see. 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