Vanessa Raynbird

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Vanessa Raynbird
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-11-28) 28 November 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Basingstoke, England
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Southampton Women's F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vanessa Raynbird is a former footballer for Southampton Women's F.C. [1] Raynbird's greatest achievement was the winning the 1981 WFA Cup Final. Since retiring she has coached Portsmouth FC. [2] [3] [4] Raynbird currently works as the director of football for the Hampshire FA. [5]

Honours

Southampton

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References

  1. "Vanessa Raynbird Playing & Managing Southampton Women's Team, Director on The Hampshire FA's Board" via www.youtube.com.
  2. "Women's football: Saints in real danger". the Guardian. February 12, 2007.
  3. "Saints women's top football job given to - a man". Daily Echo.
  4. "Ladies eye cup repeat after weather setback". www.portsmouth.co.uk. January 16, 2013.
  5. "Vanessa scores top football job". Daily Echo.
  6. "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". Daily Echo.