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- ↑ O'Neill, Jen (12 June 2019). "40 years ago today: Scotland 2-3 England". She Kicks . Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror . Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ Thompson, Sophie. "Lionesses present one of first ever female England internationals with legends cap ahead of World Cup". Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ↑ Gerty, David. "Former England Women's player presented with her legacy cap ahead of World Cup campaign". England Football.
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