The name Saffron Allen is synonymous when it comes to Great Britain’s national women’s team.

Allen is currently captaining the team for a third team in tournament play and has won a letter for GB since 2016.

The 27-year-old made her full debut in Caen, France at the 2011 World Championships Division II, against Denmark.

Such was the high esteem the forward was held, Allen made her senior debut a year before representing GB at the U18 level.

In tonight’s second game of the Women’s World Championships Division II, A, Saffron Allen will win her 50th senior cap for the national team.

The momentous occasion has been a long time coming with the cancellation of two world championships that denied Allen and her teammates the opportunity to earn further caps.

Like many before her, the Solihull Vixens forward has had to incorporate a full-time job alongside playing the sport.

A self-employed sports therapist through her mobile business, Elite 16, Allen has combined her daily duties with being a fantastic ambassador for the sport.

Allen carried the Olympic torch through Kidderminster in 2012, which was a big thrill. 

She has made appearances on television and radio outlets to help promote women’s hockey.

She was even kind enough to join me and Caitlin Berry on our podcast ‘Hockey from Across the Pond’ https://lnns.co/fv-UXrNnA_s to chat about her career and women’s hockey in general.

Leadership, determination, desire and passion would be the first four words I could use to describe Saffron Allen.

Not to say Allen isn’t a talented player, as her career numbers illustrate.

My best wishes to Saffron Allen on winning her 50th cap.

Here is too many more in the future and a first gold medal.