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However, going from her childhood club, who she has just captained to her fourth European title, to a team who finished mid-table in the WSL this season would be a drop down.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He captained the Bears from 1957 to 1967 and scored 39,832 first-class runs in 637 matches during his county career, the 18th-highest total of all time.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He captained Spain to gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and subsequently made 47 appearances for the senior national side.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Guscott was the laidback boy wonder of that brilliant England team, captained by Will Carling.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Dale and Allard captained galleys as well, Marie was oarmaster on the Fury, Matthos served his father on Black Betha, and the king had taken Devan as a royal squire.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin