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Welch hopes to pass on legacy to female refereesRebecca Welch aims to inspire future female referees and hopes her legacy will continue to grow beyond her achievements.
'You find out who you are being inducted alongside, you're like 'okay that is interesting, I am going to be onstage with three people who potentially think I am not their favourite person': Referee Rebecca Welch on WSL Hall of Fame inductionRebecca Welch makes history as the first referee inducted into the WSL Hall of Fame, highlighting her significant contributions to women's football.
Welch hopes to pass on legacy to female refereesRebecca Welch aims to inspire future female referees and hopes her legacy will continue to grow beyond her achievements.
'You find out who you are being inducted alongside, you're like 'okay that is interesting, I am going to be onstage with three people who potentially think I am not their favourite person': Referee Rebecca Welch on WSL Hall of Fame inductionRebecca Welch makes history as the first referee inducted into the WSL Hall of Fame, highlighting her significant contributions to women's football.