Lionesses · The year in full
1997: Lionesses year in review
Lionesses played 9 matches in 1997: won 3, drew 0 and lost 6, scoring 15 and conceding 26.
Played91997
Won333% of matches
Drawn0
Lost6Goals 15–26
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 27 Feb Rachel Brown
- 27 Feb Sue Smith
- 9 Mar Faye White
- 23 Aug Danielle Murphy
- 23 Aug Rachel Yankey
Oldest first
Every Lionesses match of 1997
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | England 4–6 GermanyWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | Coultard, Coultard, Powell, S. Smith | England lost |
| 9 Mar | England 6–0 ScotlandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | Broadhurst, Broadhurst, Broadhurst, Coultard, Coultard, Marley | England won |
| 23 Apr | Italy 2–0 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | None | England lost |
| 9 May | United States 5–0 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | None | England lost |
| 11 May | United States 6–0 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | None | England lost |
| 8 Jun | Norway 4–0 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | None | England lost |
| 23 Aug | Scotland 0–4 EnglandWomen's International friendly | Women's International friendly | Davis, Davis, Britton, Yankey | England won |
| 25 Sep | Germany 3–0 EnglandFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | None | England lost |
| 30 Oct | England 1–0 NetherlandsFIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier | S. Smith 60' | England won |