Mary, who received BBC Sports activities Persona of the Yr and was named the world’s main goalkeeper at FIFA’s ‘The Finest’ awards, obtained her MBE from William, Prince of Wales, on the royal residence.
“I feel there’s nonetheless a number of laborious work to do,” she mentioned to PA, when requested about her function within the progress of the ladies’s recreation.
“I feel that’s what we’re centered on, it’s absolutely the recognition of how far we’ve come and that gratitude. Standing on the shoulders of the individuals who’ve labored earlier than us and hopefully the longer term generations can stand on our shoulders as properly.
“It’s repeatedly all people concerned within the recreation simply persevering with to attempt to push it in the fitting course… lengthy could it proceed.”