| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Margaret McGroarty | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cambuslang Hooverettes | |||
| Buckingham | |||
| Thame | |||
| Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. | |||
| International career | |||
| 1972-1974 | England | 6 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paddy McGroarty is a former England women's international footballer. She played for England in their first ever international in 1972. McGroarty won the 1977 WFA Cup final with QPR.
Club career
McGroarty played for Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. in each of their three consecutive Women's FA Cup finals against Southampton, and scored their only goal in their 1976 final defeat. QPR got revenge in 1977 winning the match 1-0 before Southampton regained the trophy with an 8-2 defeat of QPR in 1978 at Wexham Park.
International career
Paddy McGroarty made her first appearance for England against Scotland on 18 November 1972, winning England's 3–2 victory. In November 2022, McGroarty was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 6th women's player to be capped by England. Having emigrated to Melbourne, Australia, McGroarty was presented with her legacy cap after visiting the England team who were training at nearby Sunshine Coast Stadium whilst on tour of the country.
Honors
QPR
References
- Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. History Press. ISBN 9780750997713.
- O'Neill, Jen (12 June 2019). "40 years ago today: Scotland 2-3 England". She Kicks. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- Thompson, Sophie. "Lionesses present one of first ever female England internationals with legends cap ahead of World Cup". Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- Gerty, David. "Former England Women's player presented with her legacy cap ahead of World Cup campaign". England Football.
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