Kelly Smith has announced that she has decided to end her playing career ahead of a move onto the Arsenal Ladies coaching staff.
Kelly has issued the following message:
Winning the 2016 FA Cup at Wembley was the most glorious way to complete my career. It was always going to be tough for me to stop playing but I feel now is the right time. I’m formally announcing my retirement from football.
I started at the age of 8 playing on local boys’ teams; I moved on to Watford Ladies; to Wembley Ladies; and then Arsenal Ladies.