The year of Ellen White Image: Ellen White broke England Women’s all-time scoring record in 2021 Ellen White cemented herself in the record books in 2021, overtaking Kelly Smith as England Women’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Manchester City Women forward broke the record in England’s 20-0 drubbing of Latvia Women in November. White scored twice in the opening nine minutes to take her level and then past Smith’s mark of 46 goals, before completing her hat-trick to leave her on 48 goals in 101 appearances for England. She told ITV4 after breaking the record: “I actually feel really emotional about it. It’s been spoken about for a long time and I feel very proud. I feel really proud of the girls tonight, we’ve got so many girls who scored their first goal for England.” Asked what she would have said if told as a schoolgirl she would one day become England’s record goalscorer, White added: “I’d say you’re having a laugh! It’s incredible. But I’m not stopping here. I stil...