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Sept 2021

Last Updated: 22/09/2021
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Harrogate's Rachel Daly dedicates England goal to late dad Martyn

by Thomas Barrett

| 22 Sept, 2021
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Daly, who went to Saltergate and Rossett schools and now plays in the United States for Houston Dash, scored the final goal in a 10-0 win against Luxembourg. She dedicated the goal to her dad.

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Harrogate's England football star Rachel Daly last night dedicated a goal to her dad Martyn, who recently died.

Daly, who went to Saltergate and Rossett schools and now plays in the United States for Houston Dash, scored the final goal in a 10-0 win against Luxembourg.

After the match Daly, who has 168,000 Twitter followers, dedicated the goal to her dad.

https://twitter.com/Lionesses/status/1440452056884465665?s=20

 

Martyn Daly died days before two recent England fixtures.

Daly started in both matches, including an 8-0 win over North Macedonia in which the players wore black armbands in memory of her father.

Speaking to the BBC, England manager Sarina Wiegman praised Daly:

"How she has performed this week and been focused on football is really incredible".


Defender Millie Bright scored twice against Luxembourg and dedicated the goals to best friend Daly and Martyn.


She said:



"One was for Rach and one for her pops. She's done him proud.".






Read more:



  • ‘She’s just my daughter!’: Rachel Daly’s dad’s pride at Olympics star

  • Harrogate footballer’s journey from Killinghall Nomads to Tokyo Olympics





The Stray Ferret met Martyn shortly before the Tokyo Olympics and he beamed with pride talking about his daughter's journey from Killinghall Nomads boys team to the pinnacle of her sport.


Mr Daly, who lived in Harrogate and worked in IT in Leeds, played football semi-professionally for Harrogate Town and Knaresborough Town in his younger days.


He said in July:

“She’ll never realise what she’s done in the game until it’s over.
“Every pro has a cockiness about them but she’s down to earth too, she’s just my daughter.”