Julie Fletcher born in Dulwich, is a former English

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er, and former

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international player. A full-back comfortable on either flank, Fletcher began her career with ten years at

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. During her career she won the

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three times.

Career

Fletcher was a member of the England squad for the

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, having made her debut in a 4–0 defeat to

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in May 1995. She was also selected for the

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. Fletcher was England's regular left–back under the management of Hope Powell. At Millwall she won the Women's FA Cup in 1991 and for a second time in 1997 when they beat Wembley at Upton Park. After joining

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in 1997, Fletcher won the

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twice and the

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once in 2000 when Croydon beat

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, before Croydon came under the auspices of Charlton Athletic in 2000. She quit Charlton for

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in December 2001, in the aftermath of a huge squad bust-up. In November 2003 Fletcher returned to Charlton, turning out against Arsenal in that season's FA Women's Cup final. She was allotted 102 when the FA announced the legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.

Honours

Millwall Lionesses

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, 1997

Croydon

*FA Women's Cup: 2000

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fletcher, Julie 1974 births Living people English women's footballers England women's international footballers Arsenal W.F.C. players Charlton Athletic W.F.C. players Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. players FA Women's National League players 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players Women's association football midfielders 20th-century English sportswomen