Beth England’s journey to England international has been a long one, but it’s one she’s very proud of as she sets her eyes now on a place in Team GB’s Olympic squad next summer.
The 25-year-old left Doncaster Belles to join Chelsea back in 2016, but struggled to make an immediate impact on a team that had just been crowned champions.
Now, via a loan spell at Liverpool that she admits had her doubting her future in the capital, England is showing the quality that made the Blues sign her in the first place and it’s deservedly earned her an overdue place in the national team.