'I knew I was leaving Chelsea and told my family, "I’ll be back at Wembley and I’ll lead my new club out" a year later, there I was at the front of the tunnel!': Gilly Flaherty reveals the games that changed her life

Emma Mitchell, celebrates with team mate Gilly Flaherty at the final whistle after winning the FA WSL Continental Cup Final between Arsenal Ladies and Lincoln Ladies at The Hive on October 4, 2013 in Barnet, England.

During her 17-year career, Gilly Flaherty established herself as one of her generation’s best defenders, a commanding centre-back who helped Arsenal win the quadruple in her first season.

The trophies kept coming throughout her career, with spells at Chelsea, West Ham and Liverpool coming after her ten-year association with the Gunners came to an end in 2013. Flaherty - who FourFourTwo ranked at no. 98 in our list of the top 100 women’s footballers of all-time - would win 22 trophies during her career, and nine caps for the Lionesses on the way.