Tag Archives: Goalkeeper

Players: Sue Hayden

Irish goalkeeping great Sue Hayden     Born: 8 July 1962 Position: Goalkeeper / Defender Debut: v. England (1985) Occupation: Computer operator (1987), Security printer (1994)   Susan Mary Hayden made her Republic of Ireland debut against England in Euro 1987 qualifying and remained in the squad until the 1999 World Cup campaign. An inspirationalContinue reading “Players: Sue Hayden”

Goalkeeper blog: So Terry Wiseman was no Hope Solo…

…But without the Terrys there’d be no Hopes!   Or, Standing on the shoulders of giants   LOOK at this video from the Women’s Euro 1984 final. MovementSoccer deserves thanks for posting it – as well as the whole final it came from – on YouTube here.  

Player: Sue Buckett

Sue Buckett: England’s original goalkeeper     Born: c.1946, Portsmouth Position: Goalkeeper Debut: Scotland (A) 18 November 1972 Occupation: Clerical supervisor (1972), Senior project engineer (1992)   Sue Buckett is an English football great. As England women’s first ever goalkeeper she won 30 caps in a 12-year international career which took her all over Europe.Continue reading “Player: Sue Buckett”