Melanie Garside-Wight
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Melanie Garside-Wight, known as Mel (born 1979) is an English footballer.
She was born Melanie Garside, but changed her name on her civil partnership with Gillian Wight in May 2010[1]
From 1991 to 1999 she played for Bradford City Women. In 1999 she moved to Doncaster Belles, scoring the winning goal in the FA Women's Cup semi-final. After playing for other north of England teams she returned to Bradford City becoming the club's captain and all-time record goalscorer.[2] In 2010–11 she became a goalkeeper.
References
- ↑ http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/local/wedding_of_the_sporting_girls_1_1948917 "Wedding of the sporting girls" Halifax Courier, 1 June 2010
- ↑ http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/football/sport_football_spen/4562215.Garside_hits_back_with_hat_trick/ "Garside hits back with hat-trick" Telegraph and Argus, 25 August 2009
