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Football: “Hope Powell made my dreams come true” says England Captain

August 20, 2024
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Following the sacking of England Football Manager Hope Powell, team captain Casey Stoney has praised her ex-boss, saying she has been fantastic in changing the face of women’s football and made her dreams come true by giving her the opportunity to captain her country.

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“Hope was not afraid to make decisions that upset people,” said Stoney. “She did what she thought was right.

“It can’t have been that wrong because she reached a European final and two World Cup quarter-finals.”

But England finished bottom of their Euro 2013 group having reached the final four years earlier, which was the team’s worst European showing since 2001.

“Having seen what happened in the Euros and having been around her for many years, it’s a hard position. I can’t thank Hope enough for the opportunity she has given me.

“She’s made my dreams come true by giving me the chance to play for England and making me captain. She took the England team to a whole new level and maybe the FA now thinks it’s time to go to the next level.

“There was unrest [in the England camp at the Euros], but that came because we were losing games. If you are winning matches, then nobody is going to ask questions are they?

“Unfortunately, the buck stops with the manager when you under-perform and maybe there will be a lot of people who will come out and speak now.

“I’m sure there will be players who will be thinking they have a chance to get back in the fold but you can’t forget what Hope has done for women’s football in the last 15 years. It’s a long time and I’m sure she will look back and reflect and be massively proud of what she achieved.”

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

 

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