Sue Whyatt Explained

Sue Whyatt
Fullname:	Susan Whyatt
Birth Place:	Macclesfield, England
Position:	Goalkeeper
Years1:	1972
Clubs1:	Macclesfield Ladies
Nationalyears1:	1973
Nationalteam1:	England
Nationalcaps1:	1
Nationalgoals1:	0

Sue Whyatt is a former England women's international footballer.^[1] Whyatt played for Macclesfield Ladies.^[2] After retiring from football Whyatt became a police officer.^[3]

International career

Whyatt made her only appearance for England against Scotland on 23 June 1973, in England's 8–0 win at Manor Park, Nuneaton.^{[4] [5]} She came on a second-half substitute in the 64th minute.^[6]

In November 2022, Whyatt was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 17th women's player to be capped by England.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. News: 'She hitchhiked to play in first women's international'. BBC Sport . 21 February 2023.
2. Web site: Macclesfield's original Lioness celebrates England's Euro triumph. 6 August 2022. InYourArea.co.uk.
3. Web site: "I certainly didn’t think of it as making history" Sue Whyatt, the goalkeeper in the first ever England Women’s football squad reflects on what it was like to step on the pitch. – UCLan Live. 9 March 2023.
4. England goalkeeper sue Whyatt when will the FA give us our caps. Prospect Magazine. 20 February 2023.
5. Web site: 'Without you, we wouldn't be here'. The Football Association. englandfootball.com.
6. Web site: Original Lionesses: 'We had it rough, we had to really fight'. 3 August 2022. BBC.
7. ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE . 18 November 2022 . 24 June 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.