Tag: trailblazer
Vicky Molyneux: Wigan Warriors and former England trailblazer still has more to come after RFL President’s Award | Rugby League News
Of England Women’s historic class of 2007, two of them are now recipients of the RFL President’s Award. One is pioneering York Valkyrie director of rugby Lindsay Anfield, honoured five years ago for her work blazing a trail for female coaches in the sport. The other is Vicky Molyneux. The last active player who was…
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Frank Soo: Football Association urged to award honorary cap to Asian trailblazer who played for England during the war | Football News
The Football Association is being urged to award wartime international Frank Soo an honorary cap after the East Asian trailblazer was appointed to the Stoke-on-Trent Sporting Hall of Fame. Soo, whose father was Chinese, became the first player of Asian heritage to represent England when he appeared in a wartime international against Wales in 1942.…
Read More England and Stoke City trailblazer Frank Soo to be inducted into Stoke-on-Trent’s Sporting Hall of Fame | Football News
England trailblazer Frank Soo will be inducted into Stoke-on-Trent’s Sporting Hall of Fame to coincide with the 90th anniversary of his Stoke City debut, Sky Sports News can exclusively reveal. Soo, whose father was Chinese, became the first player of Asian heritage to represent England when he appeared in a wartime international against Wales in…
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