Kelly Smith’s stellar career officially ended on Sunday with a celebration game at Arsenal’s Borehamwood home.
Smith has retired aged 38 as England’s record goalscorer on 46 and having won all there is to win in three spells at Arsenal sandwiching two stints in the United States. Due to have a baby, Smith is also now coaching Arsenal’s Under-20s.
For the celebration game itself, Smith managed an All-Star XI containing current players like Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, plus old colleagues including her one-time England team-mate and national coach for 15 years, Hope Powell. They were beaten 4-2 by Arsenal, though Smith did convert a penalty dubiously awarded by FIFA World Cup …