A former Notts County goalkeeper was at the centre of one of the greatest sporting achievements in English history as the Lionesses were victorious in the European Championship final at Wembley last weekend.
England ran out 2-1 victors against Germany to end the 56-year wait for a major trophy at international level for the country. Ella Toone’s stunning second-half chip over Merle Frohms looked to have been enough, but Lina Magull’s 79th‑minute strike forced extra time. Chloe Kelly pounced in extra time, tapping in from close range to win the game and the trophy.
Amongst England manager Sarina Wiegman’s coaching staff that helped push the Lionesses to glory was goalkeeper coach Darren Ward, which is a name most County supporters will be very familiar with. He was appointed when the Three Lions brought in the Dutch coach to replace Phil Neville in 2021, off the back of her first European Championship success with her home country in 2017.
