Cheryl Valentine

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Cheryl Valentine (born 8 April 1980, in Dundee) is a female field hockey midfield player from Scotland. She played over 100 times for the Women's National Team.

She played club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2000. She announced her retirement for international competitions in 2007. [1]

Valentine studied at Queen Margaret University College, graduating in 2002 with a BSc (hons) in Physiotherapy [2] and now works as a physiotherapist in Lothian. [3]

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References

  1. "Cap centurion Valentine decides to retire". The Scotsman . Johnston Press. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. "Queen Margaret University College". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 5 July 2002. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. "Eyes on the prize". Frontline Magazine. 12 (3). Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2015.