Angela Poppy (born 19 November 1953) is a former England women's international footballer and

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winner.

Club career

Poppy's greatest achievement in her club career was scoring the winning goal in the 1982 Women's FA Cup final with Lowestoft Ladies F.C. against Cleveland Spartans. Poppy, who worked as an accounts clerk, struck a powerful shot into the top corner of the goal to make the score 20. They maintained their lead to win the final 20 at

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. It was second time lucky for Poppy after she was part of the Lowestoft Ladies side that lost the 1979 WFA Cup final to Southampton WFC at Jubilee Park,

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International career

Poppy's England debut came on 22 May 1976 in a 40 win against

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, when she was aged 22. Poppy scored a goal after coming on as a substitute. She won five England caps in total. In November 2022, Poppy was recognized by

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as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 31st women's player to be capped by England.

Personal life

Her son Carl Poppy played for Lowestoft Town F.C. in the 2008

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final.

Honours

Lowestoft Ladies F.C. * FA Women's Cup:

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References

1953 births Living people Lowestoft Ladies F.C. players English women's footballers England women's international footballers Women's association football players not categorized by position 20th-century English sportswomen {{England-women-footy-bio-stub