Lynda Hale Explained

Lynda Hale
Birth Place:Southampton, England
Position:Winger[1]
Years1:1972-1982
Clubs1:Southampton Women's F.C.
Nationalyears1:1972-1982
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3

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]

International career

Lynda Hale made her first appearance for England against Scotland on 18 November 1972, winning England's 3–2 victory.[4] Hale scored twice against Scotland.[5] [6]

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.[7] [8]

Honors

Southampton

References

  1. Web site: Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs . 5 July 2022 .
  2. Web site: FA should honour female England players who were not given their caps due to 'penny-pinching'. James. Gray. July 12, 2022. inews.co.uk.
  3. Web site: HAMPSHIRE BORN INTERNATIONAL STAR RECALLS 1972 GAME AGAINST SCOTLAND. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607232934/http://www.hampshirefa.com/news/2019/jun/05/hampshire-born-international-star-recalls-1972-game-against-scotland. live. The Football. Association. 2019-06-07. www.hampshirefa.com.
  4. News: O'Neill . Jen . 40 years ago today: Scotland 2-3 England . 2 September 2022 . . 12 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Recognising the Ravenscraig pioneers. www.fifa.com.
  6. News: 'She hitchhiked to play in first women's international'. BBC Sport .
  7. ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE . 18 November 2022 . 27 April 2023 . The Football Association.
  8. Web site: Lacey-Hatton . Jack . 2022-11-18 . Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present . 2023-06-19 . . en.