HELEN WHITE-100 CAPS

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The 2000s was a period when Portsmouth spent 7 seasons in the Premier League and 2 FA Cup finals winning one of those finals which saw them qualifying for what has been their only season in European competition. The highlight of the 2008-9 season was in the UEFA Cup when on 27th November 2008 for a group match, they entertained Italian giants, AC Milan, who had World Player of the Year. Kaka in their team. 

A 20,403 Fratton Park crowd saw Pompey make a great start - they took a 2-0 lead with goals from Younes Kaboul and Kanu, while Peter Crouch missed three good chances. Sadly in the 84th minute Ronaldinho scored from a free kick for Milan with Inzaghi scoring the equaliser in injury time. A draw but Portsmouth failed to qualify from the group and the European dream was over.

 

Today was a milestone for Ellen Toni White (married name Convery), who made her 100th appearance for England Women, celebrating it by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Austria, in a 1-0 victory. Since 2010 this was her 45th goal. And for GB 8 apps/6 goals since 2012. Ellen Toni White (born 9 May 1989) plays for Manchester City Women. She began with the Arsenal academy and returned to the Gunners in 2010 after spells with Chelsea and Leeds Utd. She has also played for Notts County and Birmingham City. White earned the WSL's Golden Boot Award for most goals scored during the 2017–18 season. With Arsenal, she won the league in 2011 and 2012; the FA Women's Cup in 2011 and 2013 and the FA WSL Cup in 2011, 2012, and 2013. With Birmingham City, she was the league's top scorer in 2018. With Manchester City, she won the Women's FA Cup in 2020. Club career:185 apps/92 goals.

With England, she has competed at three FIFA World Cups: in 2001, 2015 and 2019, reaching the semi-finals in 2015 and 2019 and finishing third in 2015. White earned the Bronze Boot award at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France. She represented GB at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Olympics. White has been named England's Womens' Player of the Year three times, in 2011, 2018 and 2021.