| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Theresa Hinton | ||
| Birth name | Theresa Irvine | ||
| Date of birth | 1952 (age 72–73) | ||
| Place of birth | Bracknell, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bracknell Bullitts | |||
| Aylesbury | |||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1984 | England | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Theresa Hinton (née Irvine) is a former England women's international footballer.
Career
Theresa Irvine began her football career at the Berkshire side Bracknell Bullitts at the age of 21. Initially starting as a forward, she soon found she preferred playing as a goalkeeper, a position in which she thrived at Bracknell Bullitts before eventually transferring to Aylesbury. At 26, Irvine made her England debut against Sweden and continued to represent England for the next six years.
International career
She was part of the England squad that competed at the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football where England lost against Sweden in the final. In November 2022, Irvine was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 53rd women's player to be capped by England.
References
- Gerty, David (2022-09-23). "England Women to celebrate 50th anniversary at USA game". The Football Association.
- ^ "Bracknell's first Lioness - Terri Hinton's journey from the Sport Centre to lining up with Hope Powell for England". June 12, 2023.
- "How would the final of the 1984 women's EUROs be reported today?". Telegraph. June 30, 2022.
- "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- "Terri Hinton receives England Lionesses cap". December 1, 2023.
| England squad – 1984 European Competition for Women's Football runners-up | ||
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