As the European Champion Lionesses gear up to play in Dublin for the first time in 37 years, the spotlight shines on Kerry Davis, a trailblazer in women's football. Davis, the last goalscorer in the city during England's match against the Republic of Ireland in 1987, is being recognized for her legacy.
Davis, born in Stoke-on-Trent to a Jamaican father and English mother, made history as the first Black woman to play for England in 1982 while representing Crewe Alexandra Ladies. Her remarkable career includes scoring for England against Denmark in the semi-final of the inaugural women's European championships, becoming the first Black player to score for England at a major tournament.
