TYLDESLEY born Ella Toone has helped England Women become European Champions.
For the first time in their history, England won the Women's Euros after a 2-1 win against Germany on Sunday, July 31.
Brought on as a 55th minute substitute, Ella Toone scored an incredible chip to put England in front in the 62nd minute.
After Lina Magull scored a 79th minute equaliser, the game was taken into extra time.
In front of 87,000 people at Wembley Stadium, Chloe Kelly then notched home a scrappy winner in the 110th minute.
Playing for Astley & Tyldesley Girls team while growing up, Ella Toone was the only girl footballer player at St George's Primary School and Fred Longworth High School.
The 22-year-old Manchester United midfielder is now part of a history making side who have won the Euros in front of a home crowd.
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