Five years on, it’s not hard to recall the roster of players who took us to that inaugural trophy (and indeed so nearly the Conti Cup final), with three of those ‘Originals’ still at the club today.
But if there’s one player that’s synonymous with that particular season, in our opinion it would have to be Jess Sigsworth, who this week retired from football aged just 29, following some wretched luck with injuries.
“Jess Sigsworth knows nothing but the goal,” was manager Casey Stoney’s blunt assessment on her main striker as she first introduced us to her fledgling squad in July 2018.