Justine Lorton
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Justine Joanna Lorton is an English
football
er, and former England
international player. A deep–lying forward player, Lorton enjoyed two spells at Arsenal Ladies
as well as playing in Iceland
and Sweden
.
team managed by John Jones, at the same time as Kelly Smith
. Alongside several other promising youngsters, Lorton and Smith won the FA Women's Premier League Cup with Wembley in 1995–96.
The following season, Lorton moved to Millwall Lionesses
and won both the 1996–97 Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup
, beating old team Wembley in the final of the latter competition. Louise Waller
headed the winning goal from Lorton's corner, in front of 3,015 supporters at Upton Park
.
Lorton moved to Arsenal
in 1998. In the 1999 FA Women's Cup final against Southampton Saints
, Lorton created both goals in Arsenal's 2–0 win. From 1999 until 2001 Lorton enjoyed three short but productive spells in Iceland
ic football with Stjarnan
, scoring eight goals in a total of 24 appearances. She also played for a Swedish
club before returning to England. After joining Charlton Athletic
, in March 2003 Lorton hit a late winner from the penalty spot to defeat Arsenal in the FA Women's Cup semi–final and take Charlton into their first final. This was despite "shaking like a leaf" due to nerves. However, Lorton was then on the losing side as The Addicks were soundly beaten by professional Fulham
in the final. She finished as Charlton's top goalscorer in the competition with four goals.
In 2003–04 Lorton was back with Arsenal and was a 90th minute substitute as The Gunners recaptured the FA Women's Cup, beating Charlton 3–0 in the final at Loftus Road
. On her second debut for Arsenal Lorton scored in a 9–2 win over Tranmere Rovers
. Lorton also featured from the bench during Arsenal's run to the 2004–05 UEFA Women's Cup
semi–final.
After a season with Fulham
in 2005–06, Lorton signed for Bristol Academy
in summer 2006. In November 2006 she scored in a 5–1 win over Fulham which took Bristol Academy to the top of the FA Women's Premier League
table for the first time in the club's history. She signed for Portsmouth
in 2009 and scored in Pompey's shock Premier League Cup win over Sunderland in January 2011.
debut as substitute for Sue Smith
in a 4–0 friendly win over Scotland
at Almondvale Stadium on 23 August 1997. She then replaced Gillian Coultard
during a February 1998 3–2 friendly defeat in France
and made a third appearance in Hope Powell
's first match in charge, a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Sweden
in July 1998.
Lorton made one competitive appearance during England's unsuccessful Women's World Cup 1999 qualifying attempt, against Romania
. In 1999 she featured against Italy
in a 4–1 friendly defeat and won a sixth cap as a 53rd minute substitute for Angela Banks
in a 1–0 victory over Denmark
.
Lorton continued to be selected in the National squad ahead of UEFA Women's Euro 2001, but was not included in the final squad.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football
Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
er, and former 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...
international player. A deep–lying forward player, Lorton enjoyed two spells at Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
as well as playing in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Club career
Lorton emerged from the Wembley LadiesBarnet F.C. Ladies
Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10....
team managed by John Jones, at the same time as Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith
Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:...
. Alongside several other promising youngsters, Lorton and Smith won the FA Women's Premier League Cup with Wembley in 1995–96.
The following season, Lorton moved to Millwall Lionesses
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.
Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to...
and won both the 1996–97 Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
, beating old team Wembley in the final of the latter competition. Louise Waller
Louise Waller
Louise Waller is an English former international women's football defender. She was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals. She is currently Sport Development Manager for the Millwall Community Scheme....
headed the winning goal from Lorton's corner, in front of 3,015 supporters at Upton Park
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
.
Lorton moved to Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
in 1998. In the 1999 FA Women's Cup final against Southampton Saints
Southampton Saints L.F.C.
Southampton Saints Girls and Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club formerly affiliated with Southampton F.C.. They play in the South West Combination Women's Football League, after winning the Southern Region Women's Footbal League in 2009–10.The club is descended from the...
, Lorton created both goals in Arsenal's 2–0 win. From 1999 until 2001 Lorton enjoyed three short but productive spells in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic football with Stjarnan
Stjarnan
Stjarnan F.C. is an Icelandic sports club specialising in football, located in Garðabær, which currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild league in the Icelandic football division system, having won promotion from the 1...
, scoring eight goals in a total of 24 appearances. She also played for a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
club before returning to England. After joining Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
, in March 2003 Lorton hit a late winner from the penalty spot to defeat Arsenal in the FA Women's Cup semi–final and take Charlton into their first final. This was despite "shaking like a leaf" due to nerves. However, Lorton was then on the losing side as The Addicks were soundly beaten by professional Fulham
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
in the final. She finished as Charlton's top goalscorer in the competition with four goals.
In 2003–04 Lorton was back with Arsenal and was a 90th minute substitute as The Gunners recaptured the FA Women's Cup, beating Charlton 3–0 in the final at Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
. On her second debut for Arsenal Lorton scored in a 9–2 win over Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere 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...
. Lorton also featured from the bench during Arsenal's run to the 2004–05 UEFA Women's Cup
UEFA Women's Cup
The UEFA Women's Champions League is the first international women's association football club competition for teams that play in UEFA nations. Initially known as the UEFA Women's Cup, the competition has been re-branded since the 2009-2010 edition as the UEFA Women's Champions League...
semi–final.
After a season with Fulham
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
in 2005–06, Lorton signed for Bristol Academy
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
in summer 2006. In November 2006 she scored in a 5–1 win over Fulham which took Bristol Academy to the top of 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...
table for the first time in the club's history. She signed for Portsmouth
Portsmouth L.F.C.
Portsmouth FC Ladies, colloquially known as "Pompey Ladies", is a women's football club for the south coast city of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. The club currently plays in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division...
in 2009 and scored in Pompey's shock Premier League Cup win over Sunderland in January 2011.
International career
As a Millwall Lionesses player, Lorton made her senior 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...
debut as substitute for Sue Smith
Sue Smith (footballer)
Susan Jane "Sue" Smith is an international footballer, currently playing for Lincoln Ladies and England. She is an experienced left-sided winger or forward.-Club career:...
in a 4–0 friendly win over 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....
at Almondvale Stadium on 23 August 1997. She then replaced Gillian Coultard
Gillian Coultard
Gillian Coultard is a retired English football player, and former England captain. She is England Women's most capped international, with 119 appearances; she is also the highest capped outfield England international ever, with only goalkeeper Peter Shilton gaining more with 125...
during a February 1998 3–2 friendly defeat in France
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
and made a third appearance in 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 first match in charge, a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
in July 1998.
Lorton made one competitive appearance during England's unsuccessful Women's World Cup 1999 qualifying attempt, against Romania
Romania women's national football team
The Romania women's national football team represents Romania in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:-See also:* Romania national football team...
. In 1999 she featured against Italy
Italy women's national football team
The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :...
in a 4–1 friendly defeat and won a sixth cap as a 53rd minute substitute for Angela Banks
Angela Banks
Angela Banks is a former English female footballer. She represented England at full international level and played at the top club level for Arsenal Ladies.-Club career:...
in a 1–0 victory over Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
.
Lorton continued to be selected in the National squad ahead of UEFA Women's Euro 2001, but was not included in the final squad.