Janet Bagguley
English footballer
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Janet Clark (née Bagguley) is a former England women's international footballer.[1] After retiring from football Bagguley became a postwoman.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Janet Clark | ||
| Date of birth | 1955 (age 70–71) | ||
| Place of birth | Buxton, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Macclesfield Ladies | |||
| International career | |||
| 1972 | England | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
As a teenager, Bagguley joined Macclesfield Ladies, where she was known as the 'female Nobby Stiles' for her aggressive play.[1] Bagguley was described by England teammate Wendy Owen as "hard as nails and a ferocious tackler".[3]
She eventually gave up football as she couldn't get enough time off work to keep playing while also pursuing other interests.[4]
International career
After football
After her football career, Bagguley became a Royal Mail postwoman.[7] In 2025 she was the face of the 'Lioness Letters' initiative, through which she travelled around England with a special postbox collecting letters of support for the current England women's squad ahead of their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 campaign.[1] She remains close friends with former Macclesfield and England teammate Sue Whyatt.[8]
Bibliography
- Owen, Wendy (2005). Kicking Against Tradition: A Career in Women's Football. Tempus. ISBN 0752434276.
