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Abily, Camille 225
Adams, Tony 12
Adriana 204
Akers, Vic 23, 24–5, 45–6, 99–101, 118, 119–20, 123–4, 165, 257, 261–2
Algarve Cup 103, 206
Aluko, Eniola 112, 126, 164, 179, 186, 187–8, 198, 205, 208, 212–13, 214, 222
Angerer, Nadine 198
Argentina
and Women’s World Cup (2007) 138
Arsenal Ladies 23, 99, 115–24, 164, 256, 256–7
2004/05 season 102
2006/07 season and trophies won 115–16
2011/12 season 264
attack-minded 122
domination of English football 119–22, 162
FA Women’s Cup Final wins 119–20, 121
influence of Akers on success of 123–4
loss of players to America 164, 165
strength of team 122–3
win FA Women’s Premier League (1996/7) 25
win FA Women’s Premier League (2004/5) 102
win first WSL season (2011) 267–8
win UEFA Cup (2006/07) 115, 116–19
Arsenal (men’s team) 12–13, 115
Asante, Anita 161, 164, 165–6, 167, 178, 193, 198, 208
Atlanta Beat 53, 63, 65
Austria
and 2007 World Cup qualification 126, 127
Bachmann, Ramona 205
Bardsley, Karen 164, 208
Barr, Amanda 74, 107
Bay Area CyberRays 53, 66
BBC 191, 196, 271
Beckham, David 57, 58, 172, 216
Behringer, Melanie 198, 200
Belarus 173–4
Bend It Like Beckham 71–2
Bennett, Pippa 93
Bermudez, Sonia 156, 204
Big East conference 38–9, 40
Bindon, Jenny 216
Bompastor, Sonia 156, 224
Boston 168
Boston Breakers 53, 161, 163, 166, 170–1, 252–3, 257
Bousefield, Dick 8, 9–10
Boxx, Shannon 139
Bracken, Kyran 147
Bradley, Sophie 208, 220, 225, 243
Brazil 273–4
Brooking, Sir Trevor 182
Brown, Rachel 97, 109, 125, 188, 205, 208
Burns, Norman 15, 16, 21–2, 23
Bussaglia, Elise 227, 261
Byrne, Emma 101, 115, 118
Canning, Michelle 41
Carlisle, Duane 64
Carney, Karen (Kaz) 103, 107–8, 112, 122, 134, 161, 164, 167, 174, 175, 183–4, 193, 198, 200, 207, 211, 214, 225, 230
Carolina Courage 53
Cassano, Christine 33, 34–5
Chapman, Herbert 24
Chapman, Katie 61, 98, 108, 112, 122, 138, 165, 182, 186, 200, 206–7, 243
Charlton, Sir Bobby 48, 273
Charlton Ladies 102, 119
defeat by Arsenal Ladies in FA Women’s Cup Final (2007) 121
Chastain, Brandi 49, 66
Chelsea Ladies 162, 264
Chicago Red Stars 164, 171
China Cup (2007) 130
Clarke, Jess 193, 206, 217
Clemence, Ray 15
Clemens, Mandy 55, 63
Coe, Lord Sebastian 3
Community Shield 115, 116
Copeland, Ted 21
Coultard, Gillian 21, 112, 272
Cristiane 156, 163
Crowson, Russ 12
Cyprus Cup
(2009) 260
(2011) 206
(2012) 260–1
Czech Republic 174
and Women’s Euro 2007 qualification 174–5
Daily Mail 94
Davis, Paul 12
Dawson, Matt 146
DeGale, James 147
Dein, David 117
Delie, Marie-Laure 224
Denmark
and Women’s Euro (2005) 108–9
Deville, Céline 225
Diacre, Corinne 74
DiCicco, Tony 49, 170, 233
Diguelman, Ludivine 129
Dixon, Lee 12
Doncaster Belles 21
Doskova, Katerina 174
Elizabeth II, Queen 149–50, 158
England women’s football team
and 4–3–3 formation 241–2
analysis of games 243–4
early struggle of on international stage 49–50
focus on defence by Powell 241–3
impact of Powell on 184–5, 239–46
improved performance of 62, 95
maturing of 125
refusal by FIFA to allow
representation of GB in 2008 Olympic Games 140, 271–2
sixth in world ranking 237
and training 96
see also individual competitions
ESPN 269–70
Euro competition see Women’s European Championship
Everton Ladies 162
FA Women’s Cup Final
(2002) 98
(2006) 115, 119–20
(2007) 121
(2008) 120
FA Women’s Premier League 17, 25, 38, 102, 115
FA Women’s Premier League Cup Final (2008) 121
Fair, Lorrie 55
Al-Fayed, Mohammed 60
Ferguson, Sir Alex 246
FFC Frankfurt 255
Fidler, Lois 3, 85–7, 93
Finland
and Women’s Euro (2005) 106–8, 109, 113, 186
Fitschen, Doris 55, 64
Flack, Caroline 147
Fleeting, Julie 55, 115, 122
Fletcher, Jo 109
Football Association 16–17, 87, 93, 95, 114, 142, 160, 191
Football Focus 75, 269
Foran, Marybeth 34–5
Fox Soccer 171
France
and Cyprus Cup (2012) 260–1
and Olympic Games (2012) 275
and Women’s World Cup 2007 qualification 127–9
and Women’s World Cup (2011) 223–8
Francis Combe School 10
Frankham, Barry 9
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 142–5
Fulham Ladies 60–1, 98
Gabbiadini, Melania 177
Garefrekes, Kerstin 137, 198, 199
Garston Boys Football Club 7–8, 9
Garvey, Debbie 15
Georges, Laura 225
Germany 62, 157, 274
domination of women’s football 76
not playing in Olympics (2012) 274
win Women’s Euro (2005) 112
win Women’s Euro (2009) 195–202
win Women’s World Cup (2007) 132, 137–8, 140
Women’s Euro record 196
and Women’s World Cup (2011) 211, 221–2, 235
Gerrard, Steven 155
Giggs, Ryan 12–13
Gladiators 146–7
Gray, Ashley 94
Greater London League 16
Gregorius, Sarah 217
Grimsby Town 246
Grings, Inka 198, 201
Hamm, Mia 32, 48–9, 53, 233
Harvey, Laura 257
Haugenes, Margunn 61
Head, Graham 7–8
Healy, David 148
Henry, Thierry 58
Herdman, John 214
Herons FC 10
Holland
and Women’s Euro (2009) 191–5
Holmes, Kelly 146
Houghton, Steph 226, 262
Hungary
and Women’s World Cup 2007 qualification 126, 127
Italy 21, 22
and Women’s Euro (1997) 25–6
and Women’s Euro (2009) 177, 182
Japan 275
and Women’s World Cup (2007) 132–4
win Women’s World Cup (2011) 211, 214, 220–1, 235, 252
Jerray-Silver, Kim 61
Johansson, Lennart 114
Johnson, Lindsay 178, 186, 193
Jones, John 16, 22
Kaihori, Ayumi 220
Kaká 155
Kalmari, Laura 107, 186
Kay, Peter 92
Kelly Smith Money Box 65
Kempf, Betty Ann 19–20, 38, 41, 43–4, 46
Keown, Martin 24, 271
Klinsmann, Jürgen 48
Knudsen, Mariann 108
Krikorian, Mark 54, 64
Kulig, Kim 198, 201
Kurochkina, Olesya 178
Kutner, Steve 161, 163
Lattaf, Hoda 129
Laudehr, Simone 198
Lawrenson, Mark 269
Le Sommer, Eugénie 231
Lea Farm Junior School (Watford) 5, 7
defeat by Arsenal Ladies in FA
Women’s Cup Final (2006) 119–20
defeat by Arsenal Ladies in FA
Women’s Cup Final (2008) 120
Lihong, Zhao 65
Lilly, Christine 139
Lindahl, Hedvig 110, 182
Lingor, Renate 137
Little, Kim 262
Ljungberg, Hanna 110
Logan, Gabby 271
Loughborough 3
Ludlow, Jayne 101, 115, 120
McDonald, Chris 28
McKee, Amy 33, 41
Major League Soccer 58, 172
Manchester United 13
Markgraf, Kate 43
Marta 118, 140, 156, 157, 158, 163, 169, 236
Maruyama, Karina 235
Melis, Manon 194
Merson, Paul 12
Messi, Lionel 155
Mexico
and Women’s World Cup (2011) 210–12
Mitts, Heather 55, 160, 161
Miyama, Aya 133, 135–6, 156, 211
Montoya, Albertin 156
Morace, Carolina 22, 26
Mowbray, Guy 129
Murphy, Danielle 97
Nagle, Stacey 41
National Collegiate Athletic Association 29
Nécib, Louisa 225
Neguel, Thérèse 215
Neid, Silvia 137
New England Revolution 172
New Jersey Lady Stallions 47
New Jersey Wildcats 1, 76–7
New York Power 53
New Zealand
and Women’s World Cup (2011) 211, 213–17
Northern Ireland
and Women’s Euro (2009) qualification 173, 174
Norway 49, 60, 62
Notre Dame 39
Ocampo, Monica 211
O’Leary, David 12
Olympic Games
(2008) 140
(2012) 95, 222–7, 238, 266, 271
Olympique Lyonnais 223, 275
Owen, Mark 144
Panico, Patrizia 177
Pauw, Vera 193
Pavlou, Rachel 177
Peace Cup (2010) 205
Peacock, Gavin 112, 271
Pearce, Stuart 231, 273
Pedersen, Merete 109
Pelé 153
Pettersen, Marianne 61
Philadelphia Charge 53–4, 56–7, 63–5, 70–1
Philadelphia Independence 171
Phillip, Mary 112, 129
Pichon, Marinette 64, 69–70, 74, 76–7, 80–1
Pickering, Karen 147
Pieëte, Marlous 194
Pinner Park 15–16, 19
Pittsburgh 41
Powell, Hope 1, 22, 60, 62, 86, 93, 95, 103, 113–14, 125–6, 173, 184–5, 200, 212, 214, 230, 233, 237–50
Prinz, Birgit 76, 132, 137, 138, 155, 156, 156–7, 158, 198, 199, 200, 201, 211, 255, 274
Quantrill, Sarah 264
Question of Sport, A 145–6
Rafferty, Claire 226, 230, 231
Rantanen, Anna-Kaisa 107
Rasmussen, Johanna 109
Reckord, Meredith 33
Rice, Pat 24
Riley, Paul 156
Robinson, Paul 13–14
Robson, Bobby 155
Rohlin, Charlotte 182
Ronaldo, Cristiano 155
Rooney, Wayne 215–16
Ross, Jonathan 143, 144–5
Russia
and Women’s Euro (2009) 178–80, 182
Sällström, Linda 188
Sameshina, Aya 253
San Diego Spirit 53, 56
Sanderson, Lianne 120, 164–5, 194
Sapowicz, Bérangère 223
Savage, Robbie 269
Sawa, Homare 236
Schelin, Lotta 182
Scott, Alex 112, 118, 123, 126, 161, 164, 166–7, 186, 193, 208, 226–7, 262
Scott, Dawn 240
Scott, Jill 138, 175, 178, 187, 194, 198, 207, 208, 219, 225
Seton Hall Pirates 19–20, 26–44
Sinclair, Christine 163
Sissi 53–4
Sjölund, Annica 187
Sjöström, Anna 109
Sky Blue 165
Smisek, Sandra 137
Smith, Alan 12
Smith, Bernard (father) 5, 83–4, 153–4
Smith, Carol (mother) 5, 162
Smith, Glen (brother) 5, 11–12
Smith, Kelly
Football Career
breaking of leg and out of game (2012) 261–5, 266–7
and coaching 259
early comments on women’s football in England 46, 96–7
early Arsenal fan 12, 23
Giggs as footballing role model 13
injuries and out of the game during recovery 1–2, 63, 64, 65–9, 70–1, 73, 77–8, 86, 94, 105, 107, 126, 171, 216–17, 221, 227, 228, 231, 253–4
meeting of Pelé 153–4
nominated for FIFA’s World Player of the Year 152–5, 158
offered assistant academy director job at Arsenal 100–1
playing of football in early years and at school 6–12
plays for Pinner Park 15–16, 19
plays for Watford Ladies 14–15, 21, 22
plays for Wembley Ladies Reserves 16
scores first senior goal 21
sendings off 216
senior debut for Wembley Ladies 21
strengths and technical abilities 8, 40, 64
Arsenal Ladies 162, 169
first FA Cup Final won (2006) 119–20
goals scored for 102, 120, 122
initial signing for (1996) 23–5
plays in number 8 shirt 101
re-signs for after cancellation of WPS (2012) 256–7, 261
re-signs for and first appearance (2005) 100, 102
suspension and misses UEFA Cup final 116–18
International Career 59, 74, 97
first full England cap 21–2
first goal scored for England 22
first hat-trick scored 126
first World Cup goal 134–5
fitness programme 169
goal celebration in 2007 World Cup 134, 135, 136, 137
goals scored for England 25, 60, 74, 102, 126, 130, 138, 173, 179, 194, 201, 204, 260, 273
hair-pulling incident 110–11, 175–6
hundredth cap 206
influence and support of by Powell 104, 239, 248–50
injury during Women’s World Cup (2011) 216–17, 221, 227, 228, 231
missing of Euro 2013 campaign matches due to ankle injury 253–4
plays for England whilst in America 97–8
return to England side after absence 102–4
statistics 279–83
top goalscorer 273
see also individual competitions
United States
accolades won 39, 40–1, 43, 56
assistant football coach at Seton Hall 46, 47–8
broken leg caused by dirty tackle and slow recovery 1–2, 77–81
departure from and return to England 83 and folding of WUSA 75–6
injuries suffered and out of the game during recovery 63, 64, 65–71, 77–8, 86, 94, 171
media attention and celebrity 40, 41–2
named in the WUSA Global Eleven All Star Team 63
plays for New Jersey Lady Stallions 47
plays for New Jersey Wildcats in W League 76–7
retirement of number 6 shirt on departure from Seton Hall 41–2
scholarship and playing for Seton Hall Pirates 19–20, 26–44
second stint in, playing for Boston Breakers 160, 167–72, 253, 258
signs for Philadelphia Charge in new WUSA league and games played for 53–7, 63–5
and suspension of WPS season (2012) 254–5
training 64
voted Star-Ledger Woman Athlete of the Week 38
Personal Life
appearance on A Question of Sport 145–6
appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 142–5
appearance on Gladiators 146–7
awarded MBE and meeting of Queen 147–51, 158
birth 5
Daily Mail interview 94
fearful of public speaking 43–4
personal problems and recovery 4, 80–94, 99, 150, 159, 249
at school 10–11
shyness and lack of confidence 29–30, 30–1, 34, 43, 73, 91
studies for BTEC National Diploma in Sports Science 18, 20, 26
Smith, Sue 112, 176, 271
social media 269
Sørensen, Cathrine Paaske 109
Soubeyrand, Sandrine 224
Spacey, Marieanne 22, 112
Spain 26, 174
and Women’s Euro 2007 qualification 174
and Women’s Euro 2009 qualification 175
and Women’s World Cup (2011) 204
Sporting Chance clinic (Liphook) 90–3, 167
Sports Illustrated 54
Stone, Tom 65
Stoney, Casey 177, 178, 181, 208, 218
Sun Wen 53
Svensson, Victoria Sandell 182
Sweden 62
and Women’s Euro (2005) 109–11
and Women’s Euro (2009) 181–2
Switzerland
and Women’s World Cup 2011 qualification 205
Take That 144
Terry, John 155
Thiney, Gaëtane 225
Torres, Fernando 154
Toseland, James 146
Tuttino, Alessia 177
Twitter 212–13, 269
UEFA 196
UEFA Cup (2006/07) 115, 116–19
Umbro 137
Umea 118
Undercoffer, Terry 19–20, 27
United States
men’s football 57–8
women’s football in see women’s football (United States)
United States women’s football team 275
success of 58
win Women’s World Cup (1999) 48–9, 52, 56
and Women’s World Cup (2007) 139–40
and Women’s World Cup (2011) 235, 252
Unitt, Rachel 61, 178, 181, 204, 208, 225
Valkonen, Sanna 107
W League 33, 76
Wahl, Grant 54
Walker, Karen 21, 22, 74, 112
Wambach, Abby 139, 156
Washington Freedom 53
Watford Football Festival 18–19
Watford Ladies 14–15
Webber, Saskia 55
Wembley Ladies 21
Wembley Ladies Reserves 16
Wenger, Arsène 24, 115
West Herts College (Watford) 18
West, James 92
Westwood, Emily 175
White, Ellen 206, 207, 208, 214, 220, 222, 228, 243, 269
White, Faye 101, 108, 112, 116, 123, 129, 137–8, 139, 157, 182, 186–7, 190, 196, 198, 204, 207, 232, 234, 243, 269
Williams, Fara 108, 112, 125, 126, 138–9, 177, 186, 193, 200, 205, 207, 218
Willow Foundation 146
Winterburn, Nigel 12
Women’s Champions League (2010/11) 223
Women’s European Championship (Women’s Euro)
(1984) 196
(1997) 25–6
(2001) 60, 61–2
(2005) (England) 1, 102–14, 126, 186, 191
attendances and television viewing figures 112
Denmark group game 108–9
Finland group game 106–8, 109, 113, 186
success of 105
Sweden group game 109–11
winning of by Germany 112
(2009) (Finland) 95, 165, 173–202
final against Germany 195–202
Italy group game 177
media interest and television coverage 191–2, 196, 197, 270
qualification campaign 173–5
quarter-final against Finland 185–9
Russia group game 178–81
semi-final against Holland 191–5
Sweden group game 81–2
Yankey’s omission from squad 176–7
(2013) 238, 253
women’s football (England) 46, 59
brief period of professionalism 60–1
creation of Women’s Super League (WSL) 95, 163, 164, 256, 267, 268–70
growth and increased profile of 60, 95, 114, 152, 160
salaries for women footballers playing in WSL 268–9
television coverage 191, 269–71
women’s football (United States)
creation of Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) league 49, 50–1, 52–3
folding of WUSA (2003) 75–6, 255
national camps 32–3
setting up of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league 160–1, 164–5
suspension of WPS season (2012) 254–5
see also Smith, Kelly: United States
Women’s Premier League see FA Women’s Premier League
Women’s Professional Soccer league (United States) see WPS
Women’s Super League (England) see WSL
Women’s United Soccer Association league (United States) see WUSA
Women’s World Cup
(1999) 32, 48–9, 49–50, 52, 56
(2003) 74–5, 76
(2007) (China) 95, 132–41, 157
Argentina group match 138
Germany group match 137–8, 157, 183
Japan group match 132–6
preparation for 130–1
qualification campaign 126–30, 193
quarter-final against USA 139–40
(2011) (Germany) 95, 113, 203–36
attendances 236
criticism of England’s performance against Mexico 212
Japan group match 220–1, 275
Mexico group match 210–12
New Zealand group match 213–17
preparation for 206–7, 209–10
qualification campaign 203–5
quarter-final against France and penalty shoot-out 223–34, 251
relaxation time 218–19
squad for 207–9
television and press coverage 223
Twitter remarks against Aluko 212–13
winning of final by Japan against USA 252
Wood, Courtney 41
World Cup see Women’s World Cup
Worrall, Phil 244
WPS (Women’s Professional Soccer)
league (United States) 160–1, 164–5, 168–9, 170, 171, 184
suspension and folding of (2012) 254–5, 257
Wright, Ian 12, 24, 101, 147, 247
WSL (Women’s Super League) (England) 95, 163, 164, 256, 267, 268–70
WUSA (Women’s United Soccer
Association) league 2, 50–1, 52–3, 168, 171
folding of (2003) 75–6, 255
WUSA Global Eleven All Star Team 63
Xavi 155
Yankey, Rachel 60, 98, 108, 112, 122, 176, 206, 207, 221
Zatopek, Emil 185