Less than 24 hours after the Washington Spirit and Sky Blue FC got the NWSL Fall Series underway, Rachel Daly was making her debut for West Ham United in the FAWSL. The apperance marked her first domestic football match in her home nation for nine years.
The Houston Dash captain played the entire second half as the Irons secured a respectable 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Having played no football for 42 days - since the NWSL Challenge Cup final - the rust Daly showed was understandable. Due to COVID-19, Daly had to spend a further 14 days self-isolating before linking up with the rest of the West Ham squad.