Sue Whyatt
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Susan Whyatt | ||
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971-74 | Macclesfield Ladies | ||
| International career | |||
| 1973 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sue Whyatt is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for England and Macclesfield Ladies. She was part of the squad for England's first ever official international match against Scotland in 1972.[1][2]
Whyatt was born in Macclesfield and started playing football after the 1966 FIFA World Cup, joining other local children playing in the road. She has said that the boys in her street needed a goalkeeper who would "dive on the tarmac".[3] She was particularly inspired by England goalkeeper Gordon Banks and later had the opportunity to meet him, crediting him for words of advice that helped her earn a spot in the England team.[4]
Club career
Unable to play competitive football with the boys at school, Whyatt discovered Macclesfield Ladies and went for a trial, after which she began playing for the team.[3]