Samantha "Sammy" Howarth (born Samantha Hayward; 1 February 1971) is an English international

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er. She played in the

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with

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and

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. As of 2013, she currently plays for Southampton Women's F.C.

Football career

Club

Howarth played in the 1993–94

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final for Knowsley United against

. Eight years later she was an unused substitute for Doncaster Belles as they lost the 2002 final to

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International

In June 1991 Howarth won the first of five

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caps in a friendly draw against

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in Nordby. In November 2022, Howarth was recognized by

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as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 89th women's player to be capped by England.

References

External links

Howarth
profile at Andover New Street Ladies FC website 1971 births Living people England women's international footballers Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players FA Women's National League players Liverpool F.C. Women players Southampton Saints L.F.C. players Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. players English women's footballers Women's association football defenders Women's association football midfielders Footballers from Ashton-under-Lyne {{England-footy-defender-1970s-stub