Jo Potter thought her England days were long-gone when Mark Sampson came calling in August.
The Birmingham City midfielder had last represented her country in 2007 and narrowly missed out on a place in that year's World Cup squad.
Jo Potter
Club: Birmingham City
DOB: 13/11/84
Caps in 2014: 2
Goals in 2014: 1
Total Caps: 14
Total Goals: 2
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But she caught Sampson's eye with her impressive performances for the Blues this season, who narrowly missed out on the WSL 1 title on a thrilling final day.
She marked her first cap in seven years with a goal in the 10-0 qualifying win in Montenegro and then capped off her comeback year with a substitute appearance in the landmark meeting with Germany at Wembley Stadium last month.
Potter is one of 30 players who played for Mark Sampson's side during 2014 and is a contender for the Vauxhall England Women's Player of the Year.