Reading have enjoyed a fine month with midfielder Remi Allen leading the charge with a flurry of goals throughout April. Allen started the month in style, scoring against Manchester City as her side came away with a 2-0 win. She then scored twice more against Yeovil Town ensuring a convincing 4-0 victory away from home. Allen topped off a fine month once again finding the net against Everton taking her goal tally in this season’s FA WSL 1 to nine.

Allen fought off some tough competition from a competitive shortlist including Birmingham City duo Kerys Harrop and last month’s FA WSL 1 Player of the Month Winner, Ellen White. Kerys Harrop’s defensive acumen ensured three clean sheets in as many games, while Ellen White delivered a memorable hat-trick against former club Arsenal.

The FA WSL Player of the Month award celebrates the best players in FA WSL 1, FA WSL 2 and FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup. Each month, three players are shortlisted based on their performances before a media panel selects a winner for each division.

Reading have enjoyed a fine month with midfielder Remi Allen leading the charge with a flurry of goals throughout April. Allen started the month in style, scoring against Manchester City as her side came away with a 2-0 win. She then scored twice more against Yeovil Town ensuring a convincing 4-0 victory away from home. Allen topped off a fine month once again finding the net against Everton taking her goal tally in this season’s FA WSL 1 to nine.

Allen fought off some tough competition from a competitive shortlist including Birmingham City duo Kerys Harrop and last month’s FA WSL 1 Player of the Month Winner, Ellen White. Kerys Harrop’s defensive acumen ensured three clean sheets in as many games, while Ellen White delivered a memorable hat-trick against former club Arsenal.

The FA WSL Player of the Month award celebrates the best players in FA WSL 1, FA WSL 2 and FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup. Each month, three players are shortlisted based on their performances before a media panel selects a winner for each division.

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Kirby, who has been with Reading since she was just 7 years old, was full of praise for her old club, while obviously excited about the opportunities offered by league leaders Chelsea.

It is the battling spirit with which she carved out her scoring chance for England during the World Cup that earned her the infamous nickname, together with her great balance and ability to run with the ball.  Kirby brings that spirit to every game she plays, match that with her goal scoring proficiency; top scorer in last season’s WSL2 with 24 goals and this season 11 goals in just five games and its easy to see why Chelsea have snapped up this young talent.

Now on Kirby’s horizon is the FA Cup Final on 1 August, when she will have another chance to play at Wembley, and European football – I’m sure she will flourish.

We wish Fran every success at Chelsea.