| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Theresa Irvine | ||
| Birth name | Theresa Hinton | ||
| Date of birth | 1952 (age 71–72) | ||
| Place of birth | Bracknell, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bracknell Bullitts | |||
| Aylesbury | |||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1984 | England | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Theresa Irvine (née Hinton; is a former England women's international footballer.[1]
Career[edit]
Theresa Irvine began her football career at the Berkshire side Bracknell Bullitts at the age of 21.[2] Irvine began as a forward but found she preferred to play as a goalkeeper which Irvine prospered at Bracknell Bullitts where she would eventually transfer to Aylesbury.[2] At 26, Irvine made her England debut against Sweden and continued to represent England for the next six years.[2]
International career[edit]
She was part of the England squad that competed at the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football where England lost against Sweden in the final.[3] In November 2022, Irvine was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 53rd women's player to be capped by England.[4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ Gerty, David (2022-09-23). "England Women to celebrate 50th anniversary at USA game". The Football Association.
- ^ a b c "Bracknell's first Lioness - Terri Hinton's journey from the Sport Centre to lining up with Hope Powell for England". June 12, 2023.
- ^ "How would the final of the 1984 women's EUROs be reported today?". Telegraph. June 30, 2022.
- ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Terri Hinton receives England Lionesses cap". December 1, 2023.
