Fara Williams and Rachel Yankey: Former England players inducted into WSL Hall of Fame
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Former England players Fara Williams and Rachel Yankey have been inducted in the Women's Super League Hall of Fame.
Midfielder Williams, the first to be inducted, played in every WSL season before her retirement at the end of the last campaign.
England's record cap holder last played for Reading but won two WSL titles during her time at Liverpool.
"I am delighted that Fara is our first inductee," said chair of the WSL Hall of Fame panel Kelly Simmons.
"She is one of those players that can do something special when you least expect it, and because of that - as well as having been an ever present in the Barclays FA Women's Super League prior to her retirement - the panel was unanimous in her being inducted.
"Not only was she an incredible player but she is a wonderful person, and she is fully deserving of her induction into the inaugural Barclays FA Women's Super League Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Fara."
Williams, who also had spells at Everton and Arsenal, had the fourth all-time highest assists (28) and the second highest amount of chances (266) in the league before the current season.
Meanwhile, ex-Arsenal star Yankey won every domestic trophy available with the London club.
"She was always a player I admired and one of those individuals who you could tell genuinely enjoyed every minute she had on the pitch," said Suzanne Wrack, journalist and member of the Barclays FA Women's Super League Hall of Fame selection panel.
"Watching her as a player was an absolute pleasure and I am thrilled she is taking that knowledge into coaching. She is fully deserving of her induction into the inaugural Barclays FA Women's Super League Hall of Fame."
Two more players will be inducted into the Hall of Fame before Thursday lunchtime.
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