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2000 FA Women's Cup Final
The 2000 FA Women's Cup Final was the 30th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the seventh final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The match was contested by Doncaster Belles and Croydon Women at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on 1 May 2000. Croydon made its third final appearance, after winning in 1996 but losing the 1998 final. Doncaster Belles entered a record 12th final having won the trophy on six previous occasions. Croydon entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Tranmere Rovers, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Brighton & Hove Albion, Garswood Saints, Wembley Mill Hill and holders Arsenal before reaching the final. Doncaster's 3–2 semi final victory over Arsenal took place at Field Mill before Sky Sports television cameras. It was reported that Doncaster had been gripped by Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsenal L
An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination, whether privately or publicly owned. Arsenal and armoury (British English) or armory (American English) are mostly regarded as synonyms, although subtle differences in usage exist. A sub-armory is a place of temporary storage or carrying of weapons and ammunition, such as any temporary post or patrol vehicle that is only operational in certain times of the day. Etymology The term in English entered the language in the 16th century as a loanword from french: arsenal, itself deriving from the it, arsenale, which in turn is thought to be a corruption of ar, دار الصناعة, , meaning "manufacturing shop". Types A lower-class arsenal, which can furnish the materiel and equipment of a small army, may contain a laboratory, gun and carriage factories, small-arms ammunition, small-arms, harness, saddlery tent and powder factories; in addition, it mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Coultard
Gillian Coultard (born 22 July 1963) is an English former football player, and former England captain. She is one of England Women's most capped internationals, with 119 appearances, and was the highest capped outfield England international ever until Rachel Yankey reached 120 caps in 2012. At the time she was one of only five footballers (Bobby Moore, Billy Wright, Bobby Charlton and Peter Shilton were the others) to have reached over 100 caps for England, and she was the first woman and amateur player to have done so. Club career At club level, Coultard won two National League titles and six FA Women's Cup finals during 24 years with Doncaster Belles. Joining as a 13-year-old schoolgirl, she eventually made over 300 appearances and became a key player in the side which dominated women's football in England. She retired from club football at the end of the 2000–01 season, making an emotional farewell appearance for the Belles against Charlton Athletic in May 2001. Coul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aran Embleton
Aran Embleton also called "Azza" by her teammates (born 7 October 1981) is an English footballer. She signed for North Shields Ladies in February 2011, having previously played in midfield or attack for Sunderland Women and Doncaster Belles. Aran is a fast and very skilful midfielder/forward who has the ability to change a game. She had many offers for scholarships in America but turned them all down to play for her home team. Club career After starting her career with Cowgate Kestrels now known as Sunderland, Embleton joined Doncaster Belles in 1999–00. That season she set up the winning goal in Doncaster's FA Women's Cup semi–final win over Arsenal, and also started the final defeat to Croydon. In October 2000 Embleton scored twice against her former club, as The Belles beat Sunderland 4–0. In December 2001 Embleton returned to Sunderland, but moved on to Chester-le-Street Ladies a year later. After taking a break from football, Embleton joined newly&ndash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizzie Gomersall
Lizzie or Lizzy is a nickname for Elizabeth or Elisabet, often given as an independent name in the United States, especially in the late 19th century. Lizzie can also be the shortened version of Lizeth, Lissette or Lizette. People * Elizabeth II (1926–2022), Queen of the United Kingdom * Elizabeth Sewall Alcott (1835–1858), real-life model for the character Beth March in the novel ''Little Women'' * Marie Elisabeth Lizzy Ansingh (1875–1959), Dutch painter * Lizzie Arlington, alias of Elizabeth Stroud, regarded by many historians as the first female to play organized baseball in the 19th century * Lizzie Arnot (born 1996), Scottish footballer * Elizabeth Mary Lizzie Deignan (née Armitstead) (born 1988), world champion British track and road racing cyclist * Lizzy Bardsley (born 1973), English media and television personality * Elizabeth Bolden (1890–2006), world's oldest person at the time of her death * Lizzie Borden (1860–1927), tried and acquitted for the not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Jackson (footballer)
Michelle Jackson is a former England women's international footballer. Her greatest achievement was playing in the winning games of the 1988 WFA Cup Final and 1994 FA Women's Cup Final with Doncaster Belles. Honours Doncaster Belles * FA Women's Cup: 1990, 1992, 1994 * Runners up 1991, 1993, 2000 Leasowe * Runners up FA Women's Cup: 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian ... Bibliography * References Living people English women's footballers Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players Everton F.C. (women) players FA Women's National League players England women's international footballers Women's association football defenders Year of birth missing (living people) {{England-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Utley
Claire Utley (born 11 February 1979) is an English former football defender, best known for her long association with Doncaster Rovers Belles. Utley represented England five times at senior international level. Club career In summer 1994 three players from Doncaster Belles' double-winning team left for Liverpool Ladies. As a result, Minsthorpe High School pupil Utley was drafted into the first team as a fifteen-year-old centre-back, making her debut in a 7–1 home win against Millwall Lionesses on the opening day of the 1994–95 season. In October 1994 she featured in the FA Women's Premier League Cup final, held over from the previous season, as the Belles were beaten 4–0 by Arsenal Ladies. Utley was nicknamed Des after Des Walker. She suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury in April 2001 and missed a year of action, returning for the Belles' 2–1 defeat to Fulham in the 2002 FA Women's Cup final. She then spent a short spell at Leeds United in 2002–03. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Lowe
Mandy Lowe (born 1 January 1970) is a former England women's international footballer. Her greatest achievement was playing in the winning games of the 1988 WFA Cup Final and 1994 FA Women's Cup Final with Doncaster Belles. Honours Doncaster Belles * FA Women's Cup: 1988, 1994 * Runners up 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ... Bibliography * References 1970 births Living people English women's footballers Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players FA Women's National League players England women's international footballers Women's association football defenders {{England-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leanne Hall
Leanne Hall may refer to: *Leanne Hall (author), Australian author *Leanne Hall (footballer) Leanne Claire Hall (born 19 May 1980) is an English football goalkeeper and coach who played at full international level for England. She has spent much of her career in Yorkshire, starting at Sheffield Wednesday and enjoying two separate spells ... (born 1980), English football goalkeeper See also * Lianne Hall {{hndis, Hall, Leanne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Walker (footballer)
Karen Walker (born 29 July 1969) is an English former international football centre-forward. She played for Doncaster Belles for 20 years, starting at the age of 15, and began playing for England as a teenager, making 83 appearances and scoring a record 40 goals until she retired from international football in 2003. Walker's uncompromising style of play earned her the sobriquet "Wacker". Walker is particularly remembered for her performances in the 1995 World Cup in Sweden. She finished her career with two seasons at Leeds United, and in her last game, against Arsenal in the 2006 FA Cup Final, she left the pitch to a standing ovation. In 2007, she was part of the BBC team covering the FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Later that year she was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. Club career Walker's neighbour, Karen Skillcorn, was already playing for Doncaster Belles and recruited Walker as a fifteen-year-old. After a period as a substitute, Walker became first choi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicky Exley
Vicky Exley (born 22 October 1975) is an English former international footballer from Rotherham in South Yorkshire. She most recently played for Doncaster Rovers Belles in the FA WSL, the top division of women's football in England. Exley also played over 50 times for England's national team. Club career Exley joined Sheffield Wednesday Ladies at the age of 15, moving to Doncaster Rovers Belles three years later. She began her Belles career as a striker before switching back to a midfield playmaker role. Nicknamed ''Tricky'', Exley is renowned for her powerful shot. Despite scoring with a header, Exley was on the losing side in the 2000 FA Women's Cup final, as Croydon won 2–1. Two years later Exley featured in another Cup final defeat, this time to professional Fulham. In 2004 Doncaster Belles suffered an exodus of players after a financial crisis, however, Exley and Claire Utley chose to remain loyal to the club. In September 2004, Exley scored after four seconds of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmaine Walker
Carmaine Walker (born 5 November 1979) is a former English footballer, who represented England women's national football team. A tall and powerful striker, Walker won the FA Women's Cup once and the Premier League twice with home town club Croydon. Now working as a driver for Initial Medical Club career Walker began her football career with a decade at Crystal Palace. She moved to St Georges in 1996 and hit 63 goals in 84 games across all competitions. After joining Croydon in 1998, Walker won the Premier League twice and the FA Women's Cup once, before Croydon came under the auspices of Charlton Athletic in 2000. Walker headed the opening goal in Croydon's 2–1 FA Women's Cup final win over Doncaster Belles in 2000. She remained with Charlton and played in successive FA Women's Cup final defeats in 2003 and 2004. A long-term injury had kept Walker out of action for most of the 2001–02 season. In March 2004 Walker scored twice and missed a penalty as Charlton ended Fulham's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
