Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox This was meant to be a day of celebration in Manchester United history.
It will always go down as the first game United Women played at Old Trafford, less than three years after their formation, but there was a bittersweet feeling to this win over West Ham in the Women's Super League.
In those two-and-a-half years, Casey Stoney's side have strolled to the Championship title and put themselves in contention for a European place in just their second season in the WSL.
Playing at Old Trafford while the men's season took an international break was the logical next step for a side constantly looking forwards.
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