Michelle Jackson (footballer) explained

Michelle Jackson
Fullname:	Michelle Slater
Birth Name:	Michelle Jackson
Birth Date:	5 June 1968
Birth Place:	Birkenhead, England
Height:	5feet
Position:	Defender
Youthclubs1:	Dolphin Youth Club
Years1:	1983–1988
Clubs1:	Leasowe
Caps1:	102
Years2:	1988–2002
Caps2:	278
Nationalyears1:	1991–1995
Nationalteam1:	England
Nationalcaps1:	3
Nationalgoals1:	0

Michelle Slater (née Jackson) (born 5 June 1968) is a former England women's international footballer.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Jackson began her career playing 5-a-side youth club football at Dolphin Youth Club. She then went on to play for Leasowe Ladies (now known as Everton Ladies). After losing to Doncaster Belles 3–1 in the 1988 WFA Cup Final Jackson left Leasowe to join the Belles. While at Doncaster, Jackson was in the FA cup-winning team on three occasions; 1989–90, 1991–92 and 1993–94.^{[4] [5]}

International career

In 1991 Jackson made her debut for England on 25 May against USA in Hirsche, France. In November 2022, Jackson was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 91st women's player to be capped by England.^{[6] [7]}

Honours

Doncaster Belles

• FA Women's Cup: 1990, 1992, 1994^[8]
• Runners up 1991, 1993, 2000^[9]
• Doubles : Premier League National Division and FA Women's Cup: 1991–92, 1993–94
• WFA National League Premier Division (National Tier 1): 1991–92, 1993–94
• North East Regional League: 1989–90, 1990–91
• Nottinghamshire League: 1988–89

Leasowe

• Runners up FA Women's Cup: 1988
• North West Regional League: 1986–87 1987–88

Bibliography

• Book: Davies, Pete . I Lost My Heart To The Belles . Mandarin . 1996 . 0-7493-2085-0 . Pete Davies.

Notes and References

1. Web site: UEFA Women's EURO - In Conversation with Michelle Jackson. www.youtube.com.
2. Web site: Women's soccer isn't all boozing and cursing. April 11, 1998. The Independent.
3. Web site: 'We won the FA Cup a week after escaping the Hillsborough disaster'. Tom. Garry. April 15, 2021. www.telegraph.co.uk.
4. Web site: History | Doncaster Rovers. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
5. Web site: Michelle Slater Winning Trophies with Doncaster Belles & Representing England. www.youtube.com.
6. ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE . 18 November 2022 . 22 April 2023 . The Football Association.
7. Web site: Lacey-Hatton . Jack . 2022-11-18 . Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present . 2023-06-19 . mirror . en.
8. News: Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final. The Independent. 25 April 1994. 27 September 2022 . London . Alyson . Rudd. https://web.archive.org/web/20140224173750/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-belles-bring-class-to-bear-doncaster-dominate-womens-fa-cup-final-1372475.html . 2014-02-24. live.
9. Web site: BBC News | FOOTBALL | Croydon triumph in women's final. news.bbc.co.uk.