BURTON, England (Reuters) - The several dozen reporters and broadcasters in attendance at St George's Park to watch the Lionesses train on Tuesday were proof just how far the women's game has come, said former England defender Faye White.
White, who is the country's longest-serving female captain, was one of 277 former players honoured at England's training centre as part of The FA's 50th anniversary pledge to celebrate the history of the women's game.
The women were each presented with a velvet legacy cap from current England squad members. Some of the players threw their caps up in the air in celebration. "We had testing times. We didn't have the backing and investment from multiple sources, whether it's for the prize money that maybe would have driven the sport forward much quicker and much sooner. But I think it's a welcome step... it's long overdue."
"I'm really happy that I went through it, and lots of players prior to me went through it, to make it easier for this generation and the next generation to come."
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