Julie Fletcher born in Dulwich, is a former English footballer, and former England international player.[1] A full-back comfortable on either flank, Fletcher began her career with ten years at Millwall Lionesses.[2] During her career she won the Women's FA Cup three times.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julie Fletcher | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)" | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elms FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1997 | Millwall Lionesses | ||
| 1997–2001 | Charlton Athletic Ladies | ||
| 2001–2003 | Arsenal Ladies | ||
| 2003–2004 | Charlton Athletic Ladies | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995– | England | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editFletcher was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup,[3] having made her debut in a 4–0 defeat to Sweden in May 1995. She was also selected for the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship. Fletcher was England's regular left–back under the management of Hope Powell.[4] At Millwall she won the Women's FA Cup in 1991 and for a second time in 1997 when they beat Wembley at Upton Park.[5]
After joining Croydon in 1997, Fletcher won the Premier League twice and the FA Women's Cup once in 2000 when Croydon beat Doncaster Belles at Bramall Lane, before Croydon came under the auspices of Charlton Athletic in 2000. She quit Charlton for Arsenal in December 2001, in the aftermath of a huge squad bust-up.[6] In November 2003 Fletcher returned to Charlton,[7] turning out against Arsenal in that season's FA Women's Cup final.[8]
She was allotted 102 when the FA announced the legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[9][10]
Honours
editMillwall Lionesses
edit- FA Women's Cup: 1991, 1997
Croydon
edit- FA Women's Cup: 2000
References
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- ^ "England Women's player profiles". BBC Sport. 19 June 2001. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "England-Julie Fletcher". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "READ UP ON TONIGHT'S ENGLAND STARS". Norwich City F.C. 23 July 2002. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Slegg Chris, Gregory Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup. thehistorypress. ISBN 9780750996594.
- ^ Tony Leighton (23 December 2001). "Charlton set to lose England duo". London: BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Charlton 8 Aston Villa 2". Charlton Athletic FC. 30 November 2003. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ Tony Leighton (3 May 2004). "Arsenal lift Women's Cup". TheFA.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.