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Today we celebrate Mary Phillip, the first Black woman to captain England.
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At the age of 18, after only one senior training camp, Phillip was selected as part of the 1995 @FIFAWWC squad.
She made her full debut in 1996, in a 2-0 win over Croatia in Osijek.
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Phillip made history in 2003, becoming the first Black woman to captain the team.
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Phillip went on to gain 65 caps for England and retired in 2008.
She continues to make history as head coach of @PeckhamTownFC, winning the 19/20 London FA Trophy in August, becoming the first female manager of a men’s team in English football to win a cup.
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