Do we already have legends in the women’s team?

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Thought about this. We haven’t been around for that long but I would still class Zel and Tooney as United legends. Millie is close to that too, but in terms of quality she’s a level below the two, in my opinion. Thoughts, other suggestions?
 
To me, who dreamed of a team when we had U17’s sendt to Liverpool to ply their trade, all of the first squad almoat counts as legends. Casey Stoney without a doubt. Katie Zelem and Ella Tooney yea, obviousley. And Leah Galton mos def. But also Siobhan Chamberlain in goal Millie and Amy Turner, Kirsty Hanson and Molly Green. Top scorer Jess Sigsworth (18 goals). Charlie ‘The Devil’ Devlin. Kirsty Smith and Martha Harris on the full backs. Lauren James and Alex Greenwood sits a bit harder, moving to Chelsea and Man City so early on, but they were stars that first season. Lizzie Arnot. That whole team are legends to me. Even Lucy Roberts, who didn’t play a game but was the great grand child of Charlie ‘The Ghost’ Roberts. And Emily Ramsey and Fran Bentley who didn’t get to play much, but who had played for the United youths and came straight back upon hearing we got a team going. It’s the stuff of legends.

After that, Mary Earps, Jackie Groenen, Hayley Ladd, Hannah Blundell has made deep impressions. Ona Batlle I won’t forget, and Maya Le Tissier has made a great start.

But Casey Stoney, Millie Turner, Katie Zelem, Ella Toone, Leah Galton if I’ve got to pick five, should have a statue outside New Trafford right along Charlton, Law and Best. If we are talking about historical events here.
 
If we're talking a 'Trinity', then it's Millie, Ella, Zelem and Galton for sure. Leah perhaps just misses out on account of not being from the academy but those four were there from inception to Cup winners. We win the league with any of the above names they take step above Zelem.

For all his faults, in a couple of decades history will look kindly on Skinner for being the one who brought home our first major trophy as well, probably level with Stoney in the (very) long run. That is, of course, assuming he doesn't go on to win the league with us in which case there's no contest from a manager perspective. Unlikely I know, but dare to dream!
 
Grande said:
To me, who dreamed of a team when we had U17’s sendt to Liverpool to ply their trade, all of the first squad almoat counts as legends. Casey Stoney without a doubt. Katie Zelem and Ella Tooney yea, obviousley. And Leah Galton mos def. But also Siobhan Chamberlain in goal Millie and Amy Turner, Kirsty Hanson and Molly Green. Top scorer Jess Sigsworth (18 goals). Charlie ‘The Devil’ Devlin. Kirsty Smith and Martha Harris on the full backs. Lauren James and Alex Greenwood sits a bit harder, moving to Chelsea and Man City so early on, but they were stars that first season. Lizzie Arnot. That whole team are legends to me. Even Lucy Roberts, who didn’t play a game but was the great grand child of Charlie ‘The Ghost’ Roberts. And Emily Ramsey and Fran Bentley who didn’t get to play much, but who had played for the United youths and came straight back upon hearing we got a team going. It’s the stuff of legends.

After that, Mary Earps, Jackie Groenen, Hayley Ladd, Hannah Blundell has made deep impressions. Ona Batlle I won’t forget, and Maya Le Tissier has made a great start.

But Casey Stoney, Millie Turner, Katie Zelem, Ella Toone, Leah Galton if I’ve got to pick five, should have a statue outside New Trafford right along Charlton, Law and Best. If we are talking about historical events here.
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For me the first squad is perhaps filled with iconic players but someone who played two years for us wouldn’t be considered a legend by me. One season of 18 goals is not enough for me to call a player a legend.

But it’s all subjective and that’s what I wanted to see in this thread, different opinions.
 
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Its an interesting question. Legend is such a subjective and throwaway term in this age, so I am tempted to look at this in a slightly different way.

The obvious names have already been identified - Toone, Turner, Zelem, Galton and Earps. I think it is too early to be talking about legendary status, but in, say, 20 years time I think that Toone and Earps will be the remembered names. They are (were) idolised, and not just for their football, but also for their personalities, strength of character and the fact that both are excellent role model.

I want Zel, Galton and Millie on that list, but at the moment they don't make the cut.
 
The originals - Toone, Turner, Zelem and Galton who were there on day one, there for promotion and there for the Cup win will always be special.

The Lionesses - Earps, Russo, Toone - who played key roles in the euros win gave the club an extra sparkle at a time when the women's game in England was still emerging from being the BBC's guilty secret (hidden behind the red button)

Legends then? Ella Toone has got to be number one for me because she's been there for it all. Her story is the team's story and the United fan dream. A United fan, a local, trained by United. Had to leave us because we had no women's team. Came back as soon as we had a team. Was there for our first trophies. Was there to see her face on the posters outside OT. Scorer of big goals - especially at Wembley. Legend stuff.
 
Toone, Zelem and Galton I can get behind.

Russo and Earps can go feck themselves - ultimately believed they were better than our club. Similar vibes to CR7 for the men.

I’d give a shout out to Rachel Williams too, although I wonder with her super sub antics whether she is more of a cult hero ala Forlan than a full on club legend?

Siobhan Chanberlain is deffo a legend of the women’s game, but I’m not sure she is a club legend here?

I think club legends in the women’s game will be few and far between because they move between clubs more regularly and don’t seem to have any historic rivals. Just ask Alex Greenwood!
 
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jojojo said:
Legends then? Ella Toone has got to be number one for me because she's been there for it all. Her story is the team's story and the United fan dream. A United fan, a local, trained by United. Had to leave us because we had no women's team. Came back as soon as we had a team. Was there for our first trophies. Was there to see her face on the posters outside OT. Scorer of big goals - especially at Wembley. Legend stuff.
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If I'm right in thinking (not at home so can't fact check in my latest programme) but Ella is also current all time top scorer and all time top appearance maker, at least since the restart. At aged just 25, it's difficult already to see her ever being surpassed, especially if she is 'Miss Man Utd' who never leaves as we all kinda expect but ultimately hope and pray for.

Again, I'm away from my references (internet is decidedly unreliable for this kind of thing) but a shout out must be made to those who came before - the first women to pull on the famous red shirt after the ban on women playing football was lifted. I would love to know some of the names that were part of the team disbanded by the Glazers - they would certainly have a position of significance in our history, even if not for playing capability.
 
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Toone, Zelem and Galton I can get behind.

Russo and Earps can go feck themselves - ultimately believed they were better than our club. Similar vibes to CR7 for the men.

I’d give a shout out to Rachel Williams too, although I wonder with her super sub antics whether she is more of a cult hero ala Forlan than a full on club legend?
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Maybe it's just her penchant for late goals of the bench, but I would equate Williams more along the lines of Solskjaer!
 
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