Rachel Furness is FA Women’s Championship Player of the Month

FA WC POTM, Rachel Furness
Rachel Furness of Liverpool on the ball against London Bees last month. (Photo: Kunjan Malde for The FA)

Liverpool midfielder Rachel Furness has been named FA Women’s Championship Player of the Month for September.

The Northern Ireland international scored four goals in three appearances in the division to help the Reds claim seven points.

Strikes against Durham and London Bees were followed by a brace in the 4-0 home win against Charlton Athletic.

Furness claimed 76.4 per cent of the vote in a Twitter poll to see off competition from Beth Hepple (Durham), Katie Wilkinson (Sheffield United) and Rebecca Salicki (Durham).

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