Karen Burke

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Karen Burke
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-14) 14 July 1971 (age 41)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
St. Helens
0000–1997 Liverpool Ladies
1997–2000 Everton Ladies
1998 ÍBV 2 (1)
1999 ÍBV 8 (6)
2000 ÍBV 11 (5)
2000–2002 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2002–2003 Leeds United Ladies
2003 ÍBV 11 (5)
2003–2004 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2004 ÍBV 9 (5)
2004–2007 Leeds United Ladies
2007–2010 Blackburn Rovers Ladies 43 (6)
National team
?–2003 England 69 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Karen Burke (born 14 July 1971)[1] is an English female footballer. She most recently played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Burke was born in Liverpool and represented England at full international level.

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Club career [edit]

Burke only took up football aged 21, with a spell at St. Helens.[2] In 1994 she reached her first FA Women's Cup final with Knowsley United. Burke hit the crossbar in injury–time as Knowsley lost 1–0 to Doncaster Belles.[3] In the following year's final, with Knowsley now known as Liverpool Ladies, player–of–the–match Burke twice put them ahead against Arsenal, only for Marieanne Spacey to seal a 3–2 win for The Gunners.[4] In summer 1995 Burke agreed to join Everton Ladies, but changed her mind when Liverpool appointed John Bennison — a professional coach from the Liverpool F.C. "Boot Room".

In April 1996 Burke lost her third consecutive FA Women's Cup final to Croydon, on penalties after a 1–1 draw at The New Den. Luckless Burke had given Liverpool the lead and converted her penalty in the shoot–out.[5] She finally joined Everton Ladies in the 1997 close season[6] and won the Premier League title in 1997–1998. She played in Iceland in summer 1998, 1999 and 2000, with ÍBV.[7]

In 2000 Burke and team–mate Becky Easton joined Doncaster Belles. Burke would travel twice weekly to Doncaster from her base in Liverpool, where she worked in a pub.[8] The 2002 FA Women's Cup Final was Burke's fourth unsuccessful appearance, as Doncaster were beaten 2–1 by the full–time professionals of Fulham.[9]

Burke moved to Leeds United Ladies for 2002–2003 before spending the 2003 close season back with Icelandic side ÍBV.[10] She returned to Doncaster Belles for 2003–2004, before joining an exodus of players brought about by a cash–crisis and moving back to Leeds, via another stint at ÍBV.[11] Burke then suffered more FA Women's Cup final disappointment with Leeds United Ladies, in their 5–0 defeat against Arsenal in 2006.[12]

Burke left Leeds to join Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the 2007 close season. Although signed as an attacking midfielder, she moved to right–back for the 2009–10 season.[1]

International career [edit]

Burke has won over 50 caps for the England senior team.[13]

International goals [edit]

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored
1 11 February 1996 Benavente  Portugal 5–0 1997 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1
2 15 February 1998 Stade Jacques Fould, Alençon  France 2–3 Friendly 1
3 17 October 1999 Sportanlagen Trinermatten, Zofingen  Switzerland 3–0 2001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1
4 20 February 2000 Estádio do Sport Grupo Sacavenense, Lisbon  Portugal 2–2 2001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 1
5 28 September 2000 Brisbane Road, London  Finland 2–1 Friendly 1
6 7 March 2002 Estádio Municipal, Quarteira  Scotland 4–1 Algarve Cup 1
7 23 March 2002 Zuiderpark Stadion, The Hague  Netherlands 4–1 2003 FIFA World Cup qual. 1

Blackburn statistics [edit]

To October 2009

Club Season League WFA Cup Premier League Cup County Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[1] 2007-08 22 3 3 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 31 5
2008-09 21 3 3 1 2 0 4 3 0 0 30 7
2009-10 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 10 1
Club Total 50 7 6 2 7 0 8 4 0 0 71 13

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Karen Burke". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
  2. ^ "England women Fixtures and Results, 2004/05". Cresswell Wanderers FC. Retrieved 11 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". London: The Independent. Retrieved 14 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Spacey the difference for Arsenal". London: The Independent. 1 May 1995. Retrieved 14 October 2010. 
  5. ^ Sarah Forde (29 April 1996). "Croydon spot chance for first cup victory". London: The Times. 
  6. ^ Davies, Pete (7 September 1997). "New year for Belles of the ball". London: The Independent. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
  7. ^ "Karen Burke" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 2012-04-22. 
  8. ^ "READ UP ON TONIGHT'S ENGLAND STARS". Norwich City F.C. 23 July 2002. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 
  9. ^ Tony Leighton (7 May 2005). "Fulham too professional for battling Belles". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2010. 
  10. ^ "FA Women's Community Shield". Fair Game. 6 August 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
  11. ^ Paula Cocozza (4 October 2004). "Women's football". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2011. 
  12. ^ "High fives for Arsenal". Fair Game. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
  13. ^ "Rachel humbled by international award". Women's Soccer Scene. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
England squad – 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
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England squad – 2001 UEFA Women's European Championship
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