Chelsea goalkeeper Carly Telford has been called into the Team GB squad in place of the injured Karen Bardsley.
Manchester City keeper Bardsley recently withdrew from the squad after sustaining a hamstring injury whilst playing for loan club OL Reign.
Following Bardsley’s withdrawal, The Football Association announced that a replacement would be determined by head coach Hege Riise and FAWSL Full-Time have today been informed via an official press release that it is Telford who has received the call.
With Riise’s other goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck being just 21 years of age, she has seemingly opted for Telford given her experience as one of the long-serving players of the game. Telford has been to three FIFA Women’s World Cups with England, finishing third and fourth in the last two tournaments.
Speaking to The Football Association following her call-up, Telford said “This is an amazing honour, although I really feel for KB and send her all my best wishes for her speedy recovery. The goalkeepers’ union is not a cliché – although we are competing to play we always want each other to do well. I am so disappointed for her but of course tremendously proud to get the chance to play at an Olympic Games. It is an incredible honour and I will give it all I can.”
Everton keeper Sandy MacIver will remain on Riise’s reserve list for the Games.
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