Manchester United and Lioness' player Mary Earps nominated for yet another award

Manchester United and Lioness goalkeeper Mary Earps has been nominated for the 2023 Women’s Footballer of the Year award. The FIFA Best shot-stopper sits alongside top international talent Aitana Bonmati of Spain, Australia’s Sam Kerr, Alexandra Popp of Germany and Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo in contention for the BBC Accolade.

It comes following an impressive year for the aptly nicknamed ‘Queen Mary of Stops’. Less than 12 months ago Earps was caught celebrating atop Sarina Wiegman’s desk in a post-European final press conference, a gleaming gold medal around her neck. The Lionesses not only brought home the 2022 European victory but Earps walked away with the Golden Glove award too.

Fast forward 12 months and United’s number 27 laid claim to the FIFA Best Goalkeeper accolade and the Women’s Super League Golden Glove, helping the Reds challenge Chelsea for the title with 14 clean sheets - that’s six more than champions Chelsea managed that campaign.

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She also took the 2023 Women’s World Cup Golden Glove accolade to accompany the runners-up silverware having lost 1-0 to Spain in the final. A scoreline that could've been heavier but Earps denied Jenni Hermoso’s penalty with a spectacular dive, covering England’s bottom right corner. That save re-injected life back into the England side for the remaining 20 minutes.

The Manchester United and Lioness star stands for more than equality on the field. Away from the pitch, Earps is a force to be reckoned with and took on Lioness kit manufacturers Nike when they failed to produce and sell