Former West Ham United women’s team captain Gilly Flaherty has been inducted into the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) Hall of Fame.
Flaherty, who donned the women’s team’s armband for four years, was a standout figure during her playing career, with the Barclays WSL Hall of Fame selection panel - featuring former players, coaches, officials, journalists and key figures from the women’s game - making the decision to add her to the league’s iconic roster.
Former defender Flaherty, who joined the Irons from Chelsea ahead of the team’s first WSL campaign in 2018, became the first player to make over 100 professional appearances for the Hammers.
She spearheaded the women’s team to success and played her part in West Ham becoming an established Club in the WSL, leading her side to the Women’s FA Cup final in 2019.
Prior to her move to east London, the centre-half started out with Millwall Lionesses as a youngster before joining Arsenal in 2003 - where she remained for a decade, winning 17 trophies with the Gunners, including five Women’s FA Cups and two WSL titles.
Moving across the capital to Chelsea in 2014, Flaherty’s success with silverware continued as she helped the Blues to two Women’s FA Cups and three league titles, including the Spring Series.
Following her departure from West Ham in the summer of 2022, the former England international, who retired two years ago, now regularly undertakes media duties across the women’s game.
Flaherty's induction will take place at a special Barclays WSL Hall of Fame celebration event in January 2025.
The Club would like to congratulate Gilly on being recognised for her fantastic achievements!