Debbie Bampton: Highly-decorated midfield powerhouse Born: 7 October 1961, Sidcup Position: Midfielder Debut: Netherlands (A) 30 September 1978 Occupation: Cashier (1981), Selector (1982), Courier (1987), Footballer (1988), Postwoman (2005) Right… where to start with this one!? A Hall of Famer with an MBE for services to women’s football. Six Women’s FA CupContinue reading “Players: Debbie Bampton”
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Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa 7 July 1970 – England 5–1 West Germany
England crush German rivals at 1970 Women’s World Cup in Italy Remember when England whupped Germany 5–1? No, not that time. Y’know… 1970… at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa? Before Stevie G, Michael O and, er, Emile H were even born. No? Then read on…
Players: Sue Law
Sue Law: Gutsy England defender who carried the fight off the pitch Born: 25 April 1966, Rochford Position: Defender Debut: Wales (N) 17 August 1985 Occupation: Sport Development Officer (1989), FA Head of Equality (2015) Defender Sue Law played around 40 times for England and represented Pelynt, Brighton, Millwall Lionesses and Bromley BoroughContinue reading “Players: Sue Law”
Players: Maureen Reynolds
Maureen Martin (née Reynolds): Teak-tough England defender and Cup-winning Norwich manager Born: c.1952, Norwich Position: Defender Debut: Belgium (A) 1 May 1980 Occupation: Office manager (1981), Company director (1986) It’s one of life’s mysteries how certain people seem to have extra hours in their day. While some of us can spend entireContinue reading “Players: Maureen Reynolds”
Five players NOT in the English Football Hall of Fame
…who should be! National Football Museum’s ‘one female’ policy reeks of tokenism Recently-retired Arsenal stalwart Faye White was named in the English Football Hall of Fame this month. While Kelly Smith and Rachel Brown are nailed-on certs to join White in the next couple of years. Who could begrudge these warriors their placeContinue reading “Five players NOT in the English Football Hall of Fame”
Players: Lynda Hale
Lynda Hale: Flying winger with a cannonball shot Born: c.1954, Southampton Position: Right winger Debut: Scotland (A) 18 November 1972 Occupation: Trainee machine operator (1972) England’s original outside right who wrote her name in the record books by scoring in the first ever match against Scotland. With seven WFA Cup winner’s medals fromContinue reading “Players: Lynda Hale”
Kelly Smith – Goals in International Matches
Kelly Smith – Goals in International Matches Kelly Smith – Goals in International Matches The outstanding English player, who obtained 120 international caps with her two National Teams, has entered the symbolic but exclusive circle of players with a Century of Caps. All matches are friendlies unless stated otherwise.
Players: Claire Lacey
Claire Lacey Born: 12 June 1975, London Position: Goalkeeper Debut: Portugal (A) 11 February 1996 Occupation: Housing officer (1996) In a departure for Women’s Football Archive, we give yesteryear a swerve and profile a current player still doing the business at a high level: Claire Lacey of C&K Basildon Ladies.
Calling all Stattos
Football history buffs of the world, unite! AUTHORITATIVE football stats site RSSSF.com has published a list of the oldest and youngest players to play and score for their countries. Now the number crunchers behind the prestigious list, stattos of international repute, need your help to properly credit the women who should beContinue reading “Calling all Stattos”
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.
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