But 11 years later and the club is recognised as one of the best in the world, regularly breaking world transfer records and winning plenty of titles.

Adrian, who later became the club’s chief executive, is leaving to become head of football at World Sevens Football, the forthcoming seven-a-side women’s series.

Manchester-raised Adrian told Sportsworld: “The change in women’s football over the past few years has been phenomenal.”

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