Keira Walsh voted Player of the Match during FA Cup final

Keira Walsh (left) with City teammate Nikita Parris

Keira Walsh, from Rochdale, was voted ‘Player of the Match’ as Manchester City Women FC won the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday (13 May)

Manchester City beat Birmingham City Ladies FC to take home the cup.

The 20-year-old Manchester City midfielder, said: “It’s an unbelievable feeling winning the FA Cup. Great team performance and happy to win player of the match. Massive thanks to all fans who came.”

Walsh signed her first professional contract with City at the age of 18 in June 2015 and was delighted to put pen to paper on a deal at her childhood club, which runs to the end of 2017.

One of the country's rising stars, Walsh made her debut for City in a 1-0 win over Notts County Ladies in July 2014. Since then, she has blossomed and has gained international experience at youth level with England.

Walsh became a first-team regular towards the end of the 2014 season and played a key role in the Continental Cup-winning side.

Injury hampered much of her 2015 season but she bounced back to regain her place in the starting 11.

In 2016, she helped City to a league and cup double, also making her Champions League debut and scoring the match winner in a last 16 triumph over Brondby IF.