Arsenal great Kelly Smith MBE added to Barclays FAWSL’s Hall of Fame | OneFootball

Arsenal legend Kelly Smith MBE is the third inductee to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League’s Hall of Fame.

The news was announced this morning via an official press release from The Football Association. Smith joins Fara Williams MBE and Rachel Yankey OBE in the newly-formed Hall of Fame.

Smith spent three separate spells with Arsenal, her final spell resulted in her playing FA Women’s Super League 1 football. The forward helped The Gunners to the league title in 2012 before later going on to add two Women’s FA Cups to her tally. In her combined spells with the North Londoners, Smith won no less than 17 trophies

Speaking following this morning’s announcement, Brighton & Hove Albion head coach, ex-player, and member of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League Hall of Fame selection panel, Hope Powell, said: “When thinking of my Barclays FA Women’s Super League Hall of Fame inductee selection, Kelly Smith was one of the first individuals I thought of.

“There are few words that I can use to describe what she was able to do on the pitch. She was a magician, she made things look so effortless and she just glided across the field with ease.

“Kelly’s profile and respect from different parts of the world has been a huge asset in promoting the women’s game here. I am delighted that we are able to induct her into the Barclays FA Women’s Super League Hall of Fame.”

The last inductee of four will be announced this afternoon. Extended interviews will be available to watch on Sky Sports’ ‘Inside the WSL’ show at 6pm this evening on Sky Sports Premier League.

A dedicated website to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League Hall of Fame will launch to coincide with the final inductee being unveiled at wslhalloffame.thefa.com.  You can keep up with the latest inductee unveilings on the Barclays FA WSL Twitter page.