Katie Anderton
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Katie Anderton is an English
female football striker. Born in Preston, she spent several years with Blackburn Rovers Ladies
before joining FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles. She has represented England
at junior level.
. She joined Blackburn Rovers Ladies
in 2003 and has been one of their most prolific goalscorers in the club's history. She captained the side during the 2003–04 season, when Rovers won promotion to the FA Women's Premier League
Northern Division for the first time. In 2006 Rovers were promoted to the National Premier League.
In February 2007, Anderton signed a three-month deal to play for American side FC Indiana
from May that year, returning to the UK in time for the start of the 2007–08 season.
Anderton reportedly signed for FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles on 1 June 2010. However, she continued to play for Blackburn and when The Belles announced their final squad in February 2011 Anderton was not present. Anderton eventually departed Rovers as a club legend and record goalscorer during the winter break of the 2010–11 campaign.
at Under-16 level, scoring for England against Scotland
in 1999 in what was reported as the first ever female game to be played at Wembley. However, she suffered from homesickness
and decided to quit international football aged 18 years. She was named in England coach Hope Powell
's 30-player squad ahead of the 2007 World Cup, but was one of the players to miss the cut when the final squad was announced. In January 2008 Anderton cited personal reasons for her late withdrawal from the England squad's annual training trip to La Manga
.
Anderton has also represented Great Britain
at the World University Games, playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade
.
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
female football striker. Born in Preston, she spent several years with Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11...
before joining FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles. She has represented England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at junior level.
Club career
Anderton began her career with Preston North End Girls, later joining Tranmere Rovers LadiesTranmere Rovers L.F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English team founded in 1990, based in the Wirral, and affiliated with Tranmere Rovers F.C. Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division, then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. Since 2011, they have...
. She joined Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11...
in 2003 and has been one of their most prolific goalscorers in the club's history. She captained the side during the 2003–04 season, when Rovers won promotion to the FA Women's Premier League
FA Women's Premier League
The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association since the 1992–93 season...
Northern Division for the first time. In 2006 Rovers were promoted to the National Premier League.
In February 2007, Anderton signed a three-month deal to play for American side FC Indiana
F.C. Indiana (W-League)
F.C. Indiana is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2000. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League....
from May that year, returning to the UK in time for the start of the 2007–08 season.
Anderton reportedly signed for FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles on 1 June 2010. However, she continued to play for Blackburn and when The Belles announced their final squad in February 2011 Anderton was not present. Anderton eventually departed Rovers as a club legend and record goalscorer during the winter break of the 2010–11 campaign.
International career
Anderton has represented EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at Under-16 level, scoring for England against Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
in 1999 in what was reported as the first ever female game to be played at Wembley. However, she suffered from homesickness
Homesickness
Homesickness is the distress or impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from the specific home environment or attachment objects....
and decided to quit international football aged 18 years. She was named in England coach Hope Powell
Hope Powell
Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A...
's 30-player squad ahead of the 2007 World Cup, but was one of the players to miss the cut when the final squad was announced. In January 2008 Anderton cited personal reasons for her late withdrawal from the England squad's annual training trip to La Manga
La Manga
La Manga , or La Manga del Mar Menor is a seaside spit in the Region of Murcia, Spain.The strip is 22 km long and 100 metres wide , separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor lagoon, from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón.Historically, it was known by the Romans as Palus and...
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Anderton has also represented Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
at the World University Games, playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
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Personal life
Anderton attended Corpus Christie High School before studying Leisure and Recreation on a scholarship at Preston College. She later attended the University of BoltonUniversity of Bolton
The University of Bolton is a university in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It has around 14,000 students across all sites and courses, with 700 academic and professional staff. Around 70% of its students come from Bolton and the North West region...
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Statistics
| Club | Season | League | WFA Cup | Premier League Cup | County Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers Ladies Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. In 2006 they won the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division and were promoted to the FA Women's Premier League National Division, where they played until relegation in the 2010–11... |
2006-07 FA Women's Premier League 2006-07 -National Division:1 Since Arsenal had won the 2006-07 European Cup, Everton qualify as League runner-up.2 Qualifies by winning the Welsh Women's Cup.- Top scorers :-References:*... |
22 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 36 |
| 2007-08 FA Women's Premier League 2007-08 -National Division:- Top scorers :-References:*... |
22 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 33 | |
| 2008-09 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 23 | |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 | |
External links
- Doncaster Rovers Belles profile