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    Rachel Daly to open Rossett sports pitches named in her honour

    by Flora Grafton

    | 27 Sept, 2023
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    England footballer Rachel Daly will return to her former school in Harrogate next week to open sports pitches re-named in her honour.

    Tim Milburn, headteacher at Rossett School, said it was a "no brainer" to rename the 3G pitches at the school's sports centre following her success in the Lionesses team.

    The school announced it would be renaming the pitches in August and has now confirmed Daly will lead the official opening on Thursday, October 5.

    School pupils will be able to watch the event but it will not be open to the public.

    The girls’ football teams will also play an internal match to mark the occasion.



    Read more:



    • Petition launched calling for Harrogate to honour Rachel Daly

    • Rachel Daly and Erling Haaland win player of year awards





    Mr Milburn told the Stray Ferret staff hoped to give the homegrown superstar a tour of the school, but added this depended on her schedule.

    He said:

    “We are delighted to be able to welcome Rachel back to her school.
    “She, along with the Lionesses, has been such an inspiration to us all. We are so proud that her journey started here.
    “We hope that by naming the pitches after her is not only a great honour to bestow upon her, but it will provide future inspiration for the students of Rossett School and the Harrogate community.”


    Daly was a member of the team that won the Women's Euro 2022 last year and reached the final of this year's World Cup.

    She was named PFA women’s Players’ Player of the Year last month and was awarded the Golden Boot for being the Women’s Super League top scorer last season.

    The Stray Ferret is backing a campaign by Killinghall Nomads Junior Football Club, her former club, for Daly to receive a civic honour.

    It suggested North Yorkshire Council should rename Harrogate Leisure and Wellness Centre, previously known as The Hydro, but the council has yet to indicate if it will do anything.

    You can sign the petition to back the campaign here.