Gail Borman

Gail Borman
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-04-25) 25 April 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Reckitts W.F.C.
1984–1987 Rowntree W.F.C.
1987–2003 Doncaster Belles
International career
England
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gail Borman (born 25 April 1963) is an English former footballer, who played club football for the Doncaster Belles. She was described by journalist Pete Davies, author of the book I lost my Heart to the Belles, as a "quick and elegant England striker."[1]

Club career

In 1991–92 Borman hit 17 goals as part of a deadly forward partnership with Karen Walker, as Doncaster Belles carried off the inaugural National Division.[2] The following season Borman was unable to find a way past Arsenal's goalkeeper as The Belles lost the WFA Cup final 3–0 to their southern rivals.[3] In 1994 The Belles and Borman won the Cup back by beating Knowsley United in the final at Glanford Park.[4]

Borman remained loyal to the club throughout the following years and was named as a substitute in the Belles' FA Women's Cup final defeats in 2000 and 2002.[5][6] When manager Julie Chipchase left for Leeds United in June 2003, Borman assumed the position of acting manager.[7] She then became assistant to new boss John Buckley.[8]

International career

Borman represented England at senior level. She scored both goals in a 2–0 win over Scotland at McDiarmid Park in August 1992.[9]

Borman missed the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup with a knee injury. She returned to the international fold in November 1995; replacing Karen Farley for the last nine minutes of a 5–0 win over Croatia at the Valley.[10]

She was allotted 80 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Pete Davies (23 May 1994). "Football: Belles face tough run-in: The women's National Premier League is being fought to a tight finish. Pete Davies reports". The Independent. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  2. ^ "1991-1992". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. ^ Sam Elliott (25 April 1993). "Football / Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal on trail of the treble: Shipp stands firm as the Belles rue lack of a finishing touch: Sam Elliott reports from Oxford". The Independent. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. ^ Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". The Independent. London. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  5. ^ Sarah Hughes (2 May 2000). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  6. ^ Tony Leighton (7 May 2005). "Fulham too professional for battling Belles". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  7. ^ "NEW BOSS SET FOR BELLES". Doncaster Free Press. 5 June 2003. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Belles name new manager". femalesoccer.net. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Women's football". The Herald. 24 August 1992. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  10. ^ Liz Searl (20 November 1995). "England's women consolidate position". The Independent. London. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  11. ^ "England squad named for World Cup". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  12. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.


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