What happened when England last hosted the Women's European Championship?
Karen Carney was 17 when she scored England's late winner in a 3-2 victory against Finland at Euro 2005Despite defeating Finland, England did not get out of the group stage at Euro 2005
But despite the national team's disappointment, the women's game was already winning a new legion of fans in England.Adam Bateman has good reason to remember Euro 2005. It was the first time he paid to attend a football match. "To have an international tournament in this neck of the woods, it was very exciting at the time," he said. "Faye White and Rachel Unitt were the players who stood out for me because they were no-nonsense defenders.Carney said Euro 2005 helped the women's game grow in England.
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