England women's national football team

England

Association	The Football Association
Head coach	Hope Powell, 1998–
Most caps	Gillian Coultard (119)
Top scorer	Karen Walker (40)
FIFA ranking	8
Highest FIFA ranking	8 (September 2009)
Lowest FIFA ranking	14 (June 2004)
Home colours Away colours
First international
Scotland 2–3 England (Greenock, Scotland; November 19, 1972)
Biggest win
Hungary 0–13 England (Tapolca, Hungary; October 27, 2005)
Biggest defeat
Norway 8–0 England (Moss, Norway; June 4, 2000)
World Cup
Appearances	2 (First in 1995)
Best result	Quarter-finals, 1995, 2007
UEFA Women's Championship
Appearances	7 (First in 1984)
Best result	Runner-up, 1984, 2009

The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for two World Cups, 1995 and 2007. In 2009, the side had their most impressive achievement to date by reaching the European Championships Final, losing 6-2 to Germany.

In May 2009 it was announced that a number of the England Women's Team would be awarded central contracts, to help the players concentrate on full-time training and playing, without having to fit it around full-time employment. Seventeen players initially signed contracts.^[1]

Honours

Performance in World Cup

• Unofficial competitions:
  • 1970: 4^th
  • 1971: 5^th
  • 1978: 1^st round
  • 1984: 1^st round
  • 1985: Winner
  • 1988: Winner
• FIFA Women's World Cup:
  • 1991: Did not qualify
  • 1995: Quarter final
  • 1999: Did not qualify
  • 2003: Did not qualify
  • 2007: Quarter final

Performance in European Championship

• Unofficial competitions:
  • 1969: 3^rd
  • 1979: 4^th
• European Competition for Women's Football:
  • 1984: Runner-Up
  • 1987: 4^th
  • 1989: Did not qualify
• UEFA Women's Championship:
  • 1991: Quarterfinal
  • 1993: Quarterfinal
  • 1995: Semifinal
  • 1997: Did not qualify
  • 2001: Group Stage
  • 2005: Group Stage
  • 2009: Runner-Up ^[2]

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Group 5

Team v • d • e Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts  Spain 4 4 0 0 21 0 +21 12  England 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 6  Austria 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3  Turkey 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0  Malta 3 0 0 3 0 23 −23 0

Austria  – 21 Aug 9 Jun 0–1 23 Jun England  25 Mar – 8–0 1 Apr 29 Jul Malta  0 – 2 20 May – 0–13 27 Mar Spain  2–0 19 Jun 24 Jun – 7 Apr Turkey  25 Aug 0–3 11 Apr 0–5 –

^[3]

Current squad

England squad for 2011 World Cup qualifier against Turkey, announced November 5, 2009. Players in bold have central contracts.

Name	DOB	Club	Caps (goals)	Debut
Goalkeepers
Siobhan Chamberlain	15 August 1983 (1983-08-15) (age 26)	Chelsea	14 (0)	vs. Netherlands, 22 September 2004
Karen Bardsley	14 October 1984 (1984-10-14) (age 25)	Sky Blue FC	4 (0)	vs. Northern Ireland, 9 March 2005
Carly Telford	7 July 1987 (1987-07-07) (age 22)	Leeds Carnegie	3 (0)	v Scotland, March 2007
Defenders
Faye White	2 February 1978 (1978-02-02) (age 31)	Arsenal	72 (9)	vs. Scotland, 23 August 1997
Rachel Unitt	5 June 1982 (1982-06-05) (age 27)	Everton	72 (6)	vs. France, 16 August 2000
Casey Stoney	13 May 1982 (1982-05-13) (age 27)	Chelsea	70 (3)	vs. France, 16 August 2000
Alex Scott	14 October 1984 (1984-10-14) (age 25)	Boston Breakers	58 (9)	vs. Netherlands, 18 September 2004
Lindsay Johnson	8 May 1980 (1980-05-08) (age 29)	Everton	38 (1)	vs. Netherlands, 18 September 2004
Laura Bassett	2 August 1983 (1983-08-02) (age 26)	Arsenal	13 (0)	vs. Italy, 25 February 2003
Dunia Susi	11 August 1987 (1987-08-11) (age 22)	Chelsea	1 (0)	vs. Iceland, 16 July 2009
Fern Whelan	5 December 1988 (1988-12-05) (age 20)	Everton	0 (0)	N/A
Midfielders
Sue Smith	24 November 1979 (1979-11-24) (age 30)	Leeds Carnegie	83 (14)	vs. Germany, 27 February 1997
Fara Williams	25 January 1984 (1984-01-25) (age 25)	Everton	78 (30)	vs. Portugal, 24 November 2001
Karen Carney	1 August 1987 (1987-08-01) (age 22)	Chicago Red Stars	55 (9)	vs. Italy, 17 February 2005
Jill Scott	2 February 1987 (1987-02-02) (age 22)	Everton	29 (4)	vs. Netherlands, 31 August 2006
Emily Westwood	5 April 1984 (1984-04-05) (age 25)	Everton	29 (4)	vs. Italy, 17 February 2005
Danielle Buet	31 November 1988 (1988-11-31) (age 20)	Chelsea	5 (0)	vs. South Africa, 5 March 2009
Rachel Williams	10 January 1988 (1988-01-10) (age 21)	Doncaster Rovers Belles	1 (0)	vs. Iceland, 16 July 2009
Strikers
Jody Handley	12 March 1979 (1979-03-12) (age 30)	Everton	36 (6)	vs. Nigeria, 23 July 2002
Lianne Sanderson	3 February 1988 (1988-02-03) (age 21)	Chelsea	26 (6)	vs. Hungary, 11 May 2006
Jessica Clarke	5 May 1989 (1989-05-05) (age 20)	Leeds Carnegie	9 (3)	vs. South Africa, 5 March 2009
Natasha Dowie	30 June 1988 (1988-06-30) (age 21)	Everton	1 (0)	vs. Turkey, 26 November 2009

^[4]

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up this season.

Name	DOB	Club	Caps (goals)	Debut	Most recent callup
Goalkeepers
Rachel Brown	2 July 1980 (1980-07-02) (age 29)	Everton	63 (0)	vs. Germany, 27 February 1997	v Turkey, 26 November 2009
Defenders
Anita Asante	27 April 1985 (1985-04-27) (age 24)	Sky Blue FC	45 (1)	vs. Iceland, 14 May 2004	v Malta, 25 October 2009
Midfielders
Katie Chapman	15 June 1982 (1982-06-15) (age 27)	Arsenal	73 (7)	vs. Switzerland, 13 May 2000	v Turkey, 26 November 2009
Strikers
Kelly Smith	29 October 1978 (1978-10-29) (age 31)	Boston Breakers	86 (37)	vs. Italy, 1 November 1995	Euro 2009 squad
Eniola Aluko	21 February 1987 (1987-02-21) (age 22)	Saint Louis Athletica	44 (9)	vs. Netherlands, 18 September 2004	v Turkey, 26 November 2009

Fixtures and results, 2009/10

25 August 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Group C match, Lahden Stadion, Lahti 

(Att: 2,950)

Italy	2–1	England
Panico 56, Tuttino 80		Williams (pen.) 38

28 August 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Group C match, Finnair Stadium, Helsinki 

(Att: 1,462)

Russia	2–3	England
Tsybutovich 2, Kurochkina 23		Carney 24, Aluko 32, K. Smith 42

31 August 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Group C match, Veritas Stadion, Turku 

(Att: 6,142)^[5]

England	1–1	Sweden
White 28		Svensson 40

3 September 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Quarter-final, Veritas Stadion, Turku 

(Att: 7,247)^[6]

Finland	2–3	England
Sjölund 66, Sällström 79		Aluko 14, 67, Williams 48

6 September 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Semi-final, Ratina Stadion, Tampere 

(Att: 4,621)^[7]

England	2-1 (a.e.t.)	Netherlands
K. Smith 61, J. Scott 116		Pieëte 64

10 September 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Final, Olympic Stadium, Helsinki 

(Att: 15,877)^[8]

England	2-6	Germany
Carney 24, K. Smith 55		Prinz 20, 76, Behringer 22, Kulig 51, Grings 62, 73

25 October 09 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool^[9]

England	8-0	Malta
White 8, Williams 20, 39, 65, Clarke 37, 76, Westwood 77, Unitt 87

26 November 09 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, Buca Arena, İzmir^[10]

Turkey	0-3	England
		A. Scott 76, Sanderson 80, Unitt 84

25 March 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

England	v	Austria

1 April 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

England	v	Spain

20 May 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

Malta	v	England

19 June 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

Spain	v	England

29 July 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

England	v	Turkey

21 August 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

Austria	v	England

See also

• Women's football in England
• England men's national football team
• Coat of Arms of England
• Armorial of Plantagenet, from which the Three Lions emblem originates

References

External links

• Official site
• Euro2005.net's look on the team
• femaleSOCCER.net's England Women page
• Umbro England Women's Kit Manufacturer
• 'Three Lions on her Shirt' - new book on the England women's team
• englandfc.com - past results

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