To say it has been a tough couple of months for Beth Mead is an understatement.
After rupturing her anterior cruciate knee ligament in November, an injury that leaves her World Cup hopes in the balance, Mead lost her mother, June, to Ovarian cancer in January.
It can be remarkable to see how the football community can rally around a player in their time of need.
From England captain Leah Williamson dedicating the Lionesses’ Arnold Clark Cup win to Mead’s mother to Arsenal’s men’s team holding up a shirt after their victory over Tottenham, the 27-year-old was overwhelmed by the support she received.