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Mary Earps exclusive interview: 'I’m not perfect, I could have done this better'

Back in Nottingham, the former England goalkeeper reflects on her autobiography backlash, a complicated England exit, and what she'd do differently

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Feb 25, 2026
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Mary Earps at the opening of The Mary Earps Pitch in Nottingham. Credit: Football Foundation

Deep in the Nottinghamshire countryside, behind an old social club, there’s a brand-new football pitch that is receiving a celebrity opening.

Hundreds of girls and their parents have gathered for the opening of The Mary Earps Pitch at Calverton Miners Welfare FC,…

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