Angela Poppy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 November 1953 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lowestoft Ladies F.C. | |||
| International career | |||
| 1976-1980 | England | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Angela Poppy (born 19 November 1953) is a former England women's international footballer and Women's FA Cup winner.
Club Career
[edit]Poppy's greatest achievement was scoring the winning goal in the 1982 Women's FA Cup final with Lowestoft Ladies F.C. against Cleveland Spartans. Poppy, who worked as an accounts clerk, struck a powerful shot into the top corner of the goal to make the score 2-0.[1] They maintained their lead to win the final 2-0 at Loftus Road.[2][3] It was second time lucky for Poppy after she was part of the Lowestoft Ladies side that lost the 1979 WFA Cup final to Southampton WFC at Jubilee Park, Waterlooville.[4]
International career
[edit]Poppy's England debut came in 1976 against Wales with an additional 4 caps to follow.[5]
In November 2022, Poppy was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 31st women's player to be capped by England.[6][7]
Personal Life
[edit]Her son Carl Poppy played for Lowestoft Town F.C. in the 2008 FA Vase final.[2]
Honours
[edit]Lowestoft Ladies F.C.
References
[edit]- ^ Slegg Chris, Gregory Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup. thehistorypress. p. 78. ISBN 9780750996594.
- ^ a b "Where are they now? - Carl Poppy". www.lowestofttownfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Lowestoft Ladies' incredible FA Cup final triumph remembered in new book". Eastern Daily Press.
- ^ "Sunday, 06 May 1979 The Pony W.F.A. Cup - Final". womensfacup.co.uk.
- ^ "Lowestoft's FA Cup winners and Lionesses reunite for special anniversary".
- ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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