Guernsey footballer Maya Le Tissier captains her first ever Manchester United match

• ITV Channel sports reporter Keilan Webster travels to Old Trafford for the big match and speaks to Maya after the final whistle

Guernsey footballer Maya Le Tissier has become the first Channel Islander to captain Manchester United Women.

Maya led the team out for the first time at Old Trafford in front of a crowd of 8,761 on Saturday 21 September.

The match against West Ham United Women marked her captaining debut and the beginning of the Red Devil's Women's Super League season.

Maya was key in Manchester's first goal, putting a long pass deep inside West Ham's box for Geyse to sweep the ball away from a defender and score in the 28th minute.

Following the 3-0 win, Maya said it was a "really special" match.

Maya was named as Manchester United Women's new captain following the departure of Katie Zelem who now plays for Angel City FC in Los Angeles.

She's impressed throughout her career, scoring twice in her debut against Reading in 2022, and helping the team win its first major trophy - the Women's FA Cup - this year.

After the game, Maya told ITV News it was another memorable moment in her footballing career.

She said: "I think a lot of people before the game were like it is your big day - and I was like it is, but it is just like a normal game for me.

"Then obviously when I was walking out it was so cool - to lead the girls out was so cool.

"My family is here as well - it means a lot for them to be here and it is another first I guess".

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