Pru Buckley

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Pru Buckley
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-07-20) 20 July 1973 (age 50)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.[1]
International career
England 3 (0)
Managerial career
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.[2]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pru Buckley (born 20 July 1973) is a former women's association football player best known for playing for Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.[3] She also appeared for the senior England women's national football team.[4] Buckley won the 1997 FA Women's Cup Final with Millwall,[5][6][7] the last of three trophies of that season after winning the women's Kent Cup and the FA Women's National League Cup.[8] Buckley made over 500 appearances for Millwall in her career,[5] which included serving as player-manager.[2]

International career[edit]

In November 2022, Buckley was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 121st women's player to be capped by England.[9][10] Buckley represented England 3 times.[11]

Honours[edit]

Millwall

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stoney, Emma (September 2, 2002). "Football: Merthyr's unbeaten run continues with 4-2 win; WOMEN'S SOCCER: Davies caps fine performance". Western Mail.
  2. ^ a b Turner, Georgina (1 February 2006). "Cup final wanders to Wycombe". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Pru Buckley - News article". February 2006.
  4. ^ "Cup final wanders to Wycombe". the Guardian. February 1, 2006.
  5. ^ a b "NOMINATED CLUB HEROES TO JOIN PERFORMANCE OF 'ABIDE WITH ME' AT EMIRATES FA CUP FINAL". theFA.com. 2017-05-19.
  6. ^ "Everton clear hurdle". January 6, 2002 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. pp. 128–131. ISBN 9780750997713.
  8. ^ a b Laverty, Richard (October 29, 2020). "Tracy Osborn's Millwall and FA Cup Adventure". Our Game Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  9. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  10. ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  11. ^ FC, Millwall. "England stars started at Millwall Lionesses". Millwall FC.
  12. ^ "Football: Lionesses bring pride to Millwall". The Independent. May 4, 1997.