Angela Poppy

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Angela Poppy
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-11-19) 19 November 1953 (age 71)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Lowestoft Ladies F.C.
International career
1976-1980 England 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Angela Poppy (born 19 November 1953) is a former England women's international footballer and Women's FA Cup winner.

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Club Career

Poppy's greatest achievement was scoring the winning goal in the 1982 Women's FA Cup final with Lowestoft Ladies F.C. against Cleveland Spartans. Poppy, who worked as an accounts clerk, struck a powerful shot into the top corner of the goal to make the score 2-0. [1] They maintained their lead to win the final 2-0 at Loftus Road. [2] [3] It was second time lucky for Poppy after she was part of the Lowestoft Ladies side that lost the 1979 WFA Cup final to Southampton WFC at Jubilee Park, Waterlooville. [4]

International career

Poppy's England debut came in 1976 against Wales with an additional 4 caps to follow. [5]

In November 2022, Poppy was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 31st women's player to be capped by England. [6] [7]

Personal Life

Her son Carl Poppy played for Lowestoft Town F.C. in the 2008 FA Vase final. [2]

Honours

Lowestoft Ladies F.C.

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References

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  4. "Sunday, 06 May 1979 The Pony W.F.A. Cup - Final". womensfacup.co.uk.
  5. "Lowestoft's FA Cup winners and Lionesses reunite for special anniversary".
  6. "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror . Retrieved 19 June 2023.