“It’s home for me here,” she said. “Coming back from Australia in the off-season and then coming back, it felt like being home again, which is a really nice feeling.
“The support we have here, not just on the field, but off the field too, the way they (the staff) look after me and my family, I don’t think I've ever felt this sort of love from a football team.
“When I play, I leave everything out there because of how I feel off the field and the belief that the Club has instilled in me. I'm so happy to be here.”
This is Skinner’s third season in charge of the Hammers after she penned a contract extension in April and her captain was delighted to see her extend her stay in east London.
The pair work closely and Skinner knows how to get the best out of her No22.
“There's not many coaches that you really feel you can be yourself [around],” said Gorry.
“They see your strengths, they pull you up on your weaknesses and you can have honest conversations with them to become a better player, to become a better leader. I think having that relationship has made me go to a different strength and to see my weaknesses in a better light.