Vanessa Raynbird is a former footballer for Southampton Women's F.C.[1] Raynbird's greatest achievement was the winning the 1981 WFA Cup Final. Since retiring she has coached Portsmouth FC.[2][3][4] Raynbird currently works as the director of football for the Hampshire FA.[5]

Vanessa Raynbird
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-11-28) 28 November 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Basingstoke, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Southampton Women's F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Southampton

References

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  1. ^ "Vanessa Raynbird Playing & Managing Southampton Women's Team, Director on The Hampshire FA's Board" – via www.youtube.com.
  2. ^ "Women's football: Saints in real danger". the Guardian. February 12, 2007.
  3. ^ "Saints women's top football job given to - a man". Daily Echo.
  4. ^ "Ladies eye cup repeat after weather setback". www.portsmouth.co.uk. January 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Vanessa scores top football job". Daily Echo.
  6. ^ "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". Daily Echo.