When Manchester United women strode out onto the Wembley turf in May to be introduced to Prince William ahead of the Women’s FA Cup final, it was a fortnight short of five years since the club came into being. Reaching the final was a landmark moment for the club, as was the sell-out crowd for the sport.
A domestic club-record 77,390 watched Chelsea win 1-0, with Australia sharpshooter Sam Kerr scoring the only goal in the 68th minute. But until the arrival of the winning goal’s creator – Pernille Harder off the bench ten minutes prior – United had