Big sheepish grin, arms wide and low, Lauren James jogged along the stand housing the Manchester United fans that had booed her moments earlier. It had taken Chelsea five minutes to take the lead and it was James, a former United player, who put them ahead, running straight for the section of away fans that had chosen to single her out while taking a corner early on.
James went on to score a hat-trick that ensured a comfortable 3-1 win in front of 20,473 fans at Stamford Bridge.
