Eileen Foreman
English footballer
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Eileen Foreman is a former England women's international footballer.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | Warminster, England[1] | ||
| Position | Wide midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972-1982 | Warminster L.F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972-1981 | England | 16 | (10) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Foreman helped take Warminster L.F.C. to the 1975 WFA Cup Final where they lost 4-2 to Southampton Women's F.C. During the match Foreman scored twice, including the first penalty scored in a WFA Cup final, however she also became the first player to miss a penalty in a final after Sue Buckett saved her effort earlier in the match.[3]
International career
Eileen Foreman was in the squad for England first official match on 18 November 1972, which was played against Scotland. England recorded a 3–2 victory.[4] She scored her first goal in a 3–0 win over France at Stade Brion on 22 April 1973.[5]
On 7 October 2022, Foreman was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 14th women's player to be capped by England.[6]
