Carol Thomas (née McCune): England’s unsung heroine

Born: 5th June 1955
Position: Right-back
Debut: France (7th November 1974)
Last game: Republic of Ireland (22nd September 1985)
Occupation: Clerk (1974–85), Lunchtime Supervisor (1993–2001), Village Postie (2001–2013)
Today, Carol Thomas remains the forgotten and overlooked captain of the England women’s team (excluding this website of course!) yet she is still the most successful and second longest serving captain to date. Her achievements, which would be remarkable even by today’s professional standards, in an era of little funding and scant recognition, can only be described as truly extraordinary. Her willingness to return to the grass roots of the game for over 16 years, under the radar of women’s football’s high level administrators, following a glittering international career and after the birth of her two sons, highlights a true football devotee.
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