Vicky Johnson

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Vicky Sartain (nee Johnson)
Personal information
Birth name Vicky Johnson
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Spurs Ladies
Lowestoft Ladies F.C.
Norwich City Women F.C.
International career
1980-84 England 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vicky Johnson is a former England women's international footballer who won five caps as a defender and scored one goal. [1] Johnson played for Lowestoft Ladies with whom she won the 1982 WFA Cup final. She won the tournament for a second time in the 1986 WFA Cup final with Norwich City Women

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Club Career

Johnson was playing for Spurs Ladies when she received her first international cap. [1] She won the Women's FA Cup for the first time in 1982 with Lowestoft Ladies after they defeated Cleveland Spartans 2-0 in the final at Loftus Road. [2] Maureen Martin signed her to Norwich where she won her second WFA winners medal in 1986. They beat Doncaster Rovers Belles at Carrow Road. [3] [4]

International career

Vicky Johnson debuted for England in 1980 against Belgium. [5] In November 2022, Johnson was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 50th women's player to be capped by England. [6]

Honours

Lowestoft Ladies F.C.

Norwich City

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References

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  6. "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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