Gail Borman Explained

Gail Borman
Birth Date:1963 4, df=yes
Birth Place:England
Position:Striker
Clubs1:Reckitts W.F.C.
Years2:1984–1987
Clubs2:Rowntree W.F.C.
Years3:1987–2003
Clubs3:Doncaster Belles

Gail Borman (born 25 April 1963) is an English former footballer, who played club football for the Doncaster Belles. She was described by journalist Pete Davies, author of the book I lost my Heart to the Belles, as a "quick and elegant England striker."[1]

Club career

In 1991 - 92 Borman hit 17 goals as part of a deadly forward partnership with Karen Walker, as Doncaster Belles carried off the inaugural National Division.[2] The following season Borman was unable to find a way past Arsenal's goalkeeper as The Belles lost the WFA Cup final 3 - 0 to their southern rivals.[3] In 1994 The Belles and Borman won the Cup back by beating Knowsley United in the final at Glanford Park.[4]

Borman remained loyal to the club throughout the following years and was named as a substitute in the Belles' FA Women's Cup final defeats in 2000 and 2002.[5] [6] When manager Julie Chipchase left for Leeds United in June 2003, Borman assumed the position of acting manager.[7] She then became assistant to new boss John Buckley.[8]

International career

Borman represented England at senior level. She scored both goals in a 2 - 0 win over Scotland at McDiarmid Park in August 1992.[9]

Borman missed the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup with a knee injury. She returned to the international fold in November 1995; replacing Karen Farley for the last nine minutes of a 5 - 0 win over Croatia at the Valley.[10]

She was allotted 80 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Football: Belles face tough run-in: The women's National Premier League is being fought to a tight finish. Pete Davies reports. The Independent. 1994-05-23. Pete Davies. 2011-05-23.
  2. News: 1991-1992 . The Owl Football Historian . 2010-10-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011235135/http://www.btinternet.com/~a.drake/women/Historical/wt91.htm . 2012-10-11 .
  3. News: Football / Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal on trail of the treble: Shipp stands firm as the Belles rue lack of a finishing touch: Sam Elliott reports from Oxford. The Independent. 1993-04-25. Sam Elliott. 2010-10-16.
  4. News: Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final. The Independent. 1994-04-25. 2010-10-14 . London . Alyson . Rudd.
  5. News: Hunt keeps Croydon on double track. The Guardian. Sarah Hughes. 2011-01-02. 2000-05-02.
  6. News: Fulham too professional for battling Belles. https://web.archive.org/web/20121109075406/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fulham-too-professional-for-battling-belles-650449.html. dead. November 9, 2012. The Independent. Tony Leighton. 2010-10-03. 2005-05-07.
  7. News: NEW BOSS SET FOR BELLES. Doncaster Free Press. 2011-05-23. 2003-06-05. 27 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527052607/http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/new_boss_set_for_belles_1_523626. dead.
  8. News: Belles name new manager. femalesoccer.net. 2011-05-23.
  9. News: Women's football. The Herald. 1992-08-24. 2011-05-18.
  10. News: England's women consolidate position. The Independent. 1995-11-20. Liz Searl. 2010-06-17 . London.
  11. Web site: England squad named for World Cup . 2023-06-19 . The Football Association . en.
  12. Web site: Lacey-Hatton . Jack . 2022-11-18 . Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present . 2023-06-19 . mirror . en.

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