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Post by rugbytoffee on Sept 27, 2022 18:24:02 GMT
 Everton forward Toni Duggan has announced that she is pregnant and expecting her first child. The 31-year-old, who has also played for the likes of Barcelona and Manchester City and has 76 caps for the England national team, revealed the news earlier on today on social media. Everton have confirmed that the forward will play no further part in their 2022/23 season. Duggan posted on Twitter: 'Exciting News! We are so happy to announce we are having a baby!! Wow! It still feels so surreal. We can’t wait to meet you our little one. 'While my own little team is growing, I’ll still be supporting my other one, Everton, who have been so supportive.' Everton Women tweeted: 'Toni Duggan has confirmed the happy news that she is pregnant. 'Toni will be supported by Everton’s medical staff in the coming months as she continues light training. However, she will not feature in fixtures for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.' Everton also posted on their club website: 'Toni, who returned to the Blues last summer after beginning her career with the Club, will be supported by Everton’s medical staff in the coming months as she continues light training. 'Everyone at Everton sends her warm congratulations ahead of the new addition to the Blues family.' www.dailymail.co.uk/ |
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Sept 28, 2022 7:18:23 GMT
That's probably the end of her career now given her age.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Mar 27, 2023 18:16:04 GMT
Everton forward Toni Duggan announced the birth of her daughter yesterday after becoming the first Women’s Super League player to benefit from new maternity cover.
Duggan, who has 79 caps for England, revealed her pregnancy in September, two weeks into the WSL season.
Duggan has not played for Everton since last year but has been entitled to full pay since taking leave.
An agreement between the Football Association (FA) and the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) led to the introduction of legislation at the beginning of this season allowing players to take maternity leave with full pay and any other remuneration for the first 14 weeks.
Prior to the agreement, clubs in the Women's Super League could be given maternity leave, but it was not compulsory.
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