ENGLAND 1974–85

Patricia Gregory, 77, was a founding member of ...

ENGLAND 1981–2000

The pressure of success may weigh on a wounded England, but debutantes Wales can play without fear, says Simon Barnes

Morag Pearce (nee Kirkland), 67, from Southampton, lives with husband Gordon. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. Morag Pearce was 10 when she started kicking a football. Five years later

They’re some of the formidable faces of the England Women’s football team, but once upon a time they were just little girls with big dreams of sporting success. The England Women’s manager, Sarina Wie