Rachel Furness has spoken of her huge pride in securing qualification for next year's Women's European Championship with Northern Ireland, a feat she admits 'didn't think was possible'.
Their progression to the tournament was one of sport’s great against-the-odds performances as they defeated Ukraine 4-1 in a two-legged play-off.
Furness is one of the few full-time professionals in a squad made up mainly of part-timers and amateurs. They are ranked 49th in the world, with the next lowest team to qualify being Russia at 24.
The Liverpool FC Women vice-captain has been a huge part of the Northern Ireland campaign, scoring five crucial goals - including the opener in the first leg in Ukraine.