Julie Hemsley is a former England women's international footballer who played for Brighton & Hove Albion.[1][2] Hemsley become the first female to be a member of the FA Council.[3][4][5]

Julie Hemsley
Personal information
Place of birth Whitehawk, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973 Brighton & Hove Albion
Surahammar IFK
International career
1982 England 1 (0)
Managerial career
1999–2000 New Hampshire Lady Phantoms
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1999 and 2000 Hemsley coached New Hampshire Lady Phantoms of the USL W-League. English Goalkeeper Layla Young was named team MVP in 1999.[6] In 2000 Hemlsey recruited several other English players to the American club.[7]

International career

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In November 2022, Hemsley was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 58th women's player to be capped by England.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Simply the best pics". The Argus.
  2. ^ "Julie Hemsley Representing England, Playing in Sweden & Being The First Women on The FA Council" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "GOAL POWER! – Six Influential Women Footballers from Brighton". Absolute Magazine | Fashion & Lifestyle. August 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Setback to the strong case for a benevolent dictatorship". The Independent. December 17, 1998.
  5. ^ "UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Arts and Heritage programme kicks off today". www.brighton-hove.gov.uk.
  6. ^ "Attention Focused On 2000 W-League Season". usisl.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 10 June 2000. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  7. ^ "News". New Hampshire Lady Phantoms. 18 June 2000. Archived from the original on 20 April 2001. Retrieved 24 August 2024. Hemsley, a former England Women's National Team coach and current FA board member, has brought in top-notch British players for the 2000 Lady Phantoms squad. In from England are Emma Mead, Katie Hodges, Lisa Murray and Nicola Harding.
  8. ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  9. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.