Janet Turner (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Janet Mayer | ||
| Birth name | Janet Turner | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 - 1983 | St Helens[1] | ||
| 1983 - 1984 | Crewe Alexandra L.F.C. | ||
| St Helens | |||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1986 | England | 28 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Janet Mayer née Turner is a former England women's international footballer. She won 28 caps and played as a left winger.[2][3] During her club career she won the 1980 WFA Cup final with St Helens, playing alongside her twin sister Judith.
Career
Club career
Janet Turner's greatest achievement was winning the Women's FA Cup in 1980 with St Helens. They beat Preston North End 1-0 in the final at Southbury Road in Enfield. Her twin sister Judith was also in the starting line-up. In total the twins played four WFA finals together, winning in 1980, but finishing runners up in 1981, 1983 and 1987.[4] The 1980-81 season started well with Janet Turner scoring twice on the opening day of the season against Hull, and her sister Judith being called up to the England squad.[5] Janet Turner scored with a header from a corner in the 1981 WFA Cup final loss to Southampton at Knowsley Road. In 1983 St Helens lost 3-2 in the final to Doncaster Belles at Sincil Bank, home ground of Lincoln City. They were described as the 'twins on the wing' in the WFA newsletter for their attacking play during the match. In 1987 they lost for a third time in the final when Doncaster Belles beat them 2-0 at the City Ground in Nottingham. This marked the last appearance for Janet Turner in a WFA Cup final although Judith won a second winners medal in 1989 with Leasowe Pacific.[4]
International career
Turner made her England debut against Finland in 1979.[6] She played in Portopia'81, a tournament held in Japan. She played against Japan and Denmark during the competition which marked the first ever visit by an England national football team to the country.[7] Turner 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.[8] Turner came on as a second half substitute in the final.[8] In November 2022, Turner was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 44th women's player to be capped by England.[9]
Honours
St Helens
England
- UEFA Women's Championship runner-up: 1984[8]
References
- ^ Frith, Wilf (April 12, 2022). "England Women versus Northern Ireland, past and programmes". Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Gerty, David (2022-09-23). "England Women to celebrate 50th anniversary at USA game". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Wigan's female football heroes profiled in creative art". 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final Pages 65-67, 72, 83, 97- Chris Slegg, Patricia Gregory - Google Books. The History Press. ISBN 9780750997713. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "Janet's Joy Day". Liverpool Echo. 23 September 1980. p. 15.
- ^ Association, The Football. "The heritage of women's football in Wigan & Leigh". www.thefa.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Portopia '81 – England women tour Japan". Womens Football Archive. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "How would the final of the 1984 women's EUROs be reported today?". The Telegraph. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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Category:Living people
Category:Crewe Alexandra L.F.C. players
Category:English women's footballers
Category:England women's international footballers
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:English twins
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