Gail Borman

Gail Borman (born 25 April 1963) is a former English women's international 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]

Gail Borman
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-04-25) 25 April 1963
Place of birth England
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Reckitts W.F.C.
1984–1987 Rowntree W.F.C.
1987–2003 Doncaster Belles
National team
England
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

References
  1. Pete Davies (1994-05-23). "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 2011-05-23.
  2. "1991-1992". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
  3. Sam Elliott (1993-04-25). "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 2010-10-16.
  4. Rudd, Alyson (1994-04-25). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  5. Sarah Hughes (2000-05-02). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  6. Tony Leighton (2005-05-07). "Fulham too professional for battling Belles". The Independent. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
  7. "NEW BOSS SET FOR BELLES". Doncaster Free Press. 2003-06-05. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  8. "Belles name new manager". femalesoccer.net. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  9. "Women's football". The Herald. 1992-08-24. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  10. Liz Searl (1995-11-20). "England's women consolidate position". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2010-06-17.


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