Wrexham captain Jodie Bartle is preparing for a major step into European football as the club heads into the first qualifying round of the Women's Champions League on Saturday. The occasion adds another high point to what has already been a memorable summer for Bartle and her family.
The story has drawn extra attention because it follows a very different kind of international stage at home. Bartle's brother featured at the Eurovision Song Contest, giving the family a summer that has stretched from music's biggest televised event to one of club football's most prestigious competitions.
For Wrexham, Bartle's focus is now firmly on the challenge ahead in Europe. As captain, she is central to the team's hopes of making an impression in the qualifying round and carrying the club's momentum onto the continental stage.
The contrast between Eurovision and the Women's Champions League has made Bartle's summer stand out, but the next chapter is all about football. With Wrexham getting ready for Saturday's qualifier, attention turns to whether their captain can help lead the side through a landmark European test.
