Lynda Hale
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972-1982 | Southampton Women's F.C. | ||
| Total | (10) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972-1977 | England | 10 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lynda Hale is a former England women's international footballer.[2] She represented the England women's national football team at senior international level and spent most of her career at Southampton Women's F.C.[3]
Club career
Hale made her debut for Southampton in a 9-0 victory over Ipswich at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley.[4] Hale won the Women's FA Cup seven times with Southampton and played in nine consecutive finals including the first ever final in 1971 against Stewarton Thistle which Southampton won 4-1. She scored in the 1973 and 1975 finals against Westthorn United and Warminster respectively, which Southampton both won. She played in all three consecutive finals vs QPR, winning in 1976 and 1978. Her last appearance in a WFA Cup final came in 1979 when they beat Lowestoft Ladies 1-0 at Jubilee Park, Waterlooville[5]
International career
Lynda Hale played in England's first ever international match on 18 November 1982 after attending regional and national trials.[6] England played against Scotland at Ravenscraig Stadium, Greenock with England winning 3–2.[7] Hale scored in the match.[8][9]
In November 2022, Hale was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 7th women's player to be capped by England.[10][11]
Honors
Southampton
References
- ^ "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". 5 July 2022.
- ^ Gray, James (July 12, 2022). "FA should honour female England players who were not given their caps due to 'penny-pinching'". inews.co.uk.
- ^ Association, The Football. "HAMPSHIRE BORN INTERNATIONAL STAR RECALLS 1972 GAME AGAINST SCOTLAND". www.hampshirefa.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07.
- ^ "Players: Lynda Hale". Womens Football Archive. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Slegg Chris, Gregory Patricia. A History of the Women's FA Cup. thehistorypress. p. 267 288. ISBN 9780750996594.
- ^ Smith, Frank. "Lynda Hale: 'England legacy number is the one I wanted more than anything'". EnglandFootball. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ O'Neill, Jen (12 June 2019). "40 years ago today: Scotland 2-3 England". She Kicks. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Recognising the Ravenscraig pioneers". FIFA.
- ^ "'She hitchhiked to play in first women's international'". BBC Sport.
- ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.