Carly Mitchell Telford is an English

England women's national football team

The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...

 international football

Women's football (soccer)

Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...

 goalkeeper

Goalkeeper (football)

In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...

 from County Durham

County Durham

County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...

. She currently plays for Chelsea Ladies

Chelsea L.F.C.

Chelsea Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C.. They have competed in the top tier of women's football in England, the Premier League National Division, since 2005...

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Club career

Telford joined Leeds in 2007 from relegated home town club Sunderland

Sunderland A.F.C. Women

Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:...

. In May of that year she had turned out for Charlton Athletic

Charlton Athletic L.F.C.

Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...

 in a tournament in Spain, but Charlton disbanded their women's team shortly afterwards. At Leeds Telford was named player of the match

Man of the match

In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...

 in the 2008 FA Women's Cup

FA Women's Cup

The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...

 final, after an impressive performance in Leeds' 4-1 defeat to Arsenal

Arsenal L.F.C.

Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...

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In summer 2010 Telford was called into the England squad as an unattached player, having left Leeds Carnegie

Leeds United L.F.C.

Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with...

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International career

She debuted for the senior national team in March 2007 against Scotland

Scotland women's national football team

The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....

, having previously played at Under-17, 19, 21 and 23 levels. She was called into the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup squad as back-up to Rachel Brown

Rachel Brown

Rachel Laura Brown is an English footballer, currently playing as goalkeeper for Everton Ladies and England Women. She is also the goalkeeper on Five's Superstars and works for Everton's Community Project.-Early Life:...

 and Siobhan Chamberlain

Siobhan Chamberlain

Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain is an English female international football goalkeeper, currently playing her club football for Bristol Academy.-Club career:...

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In May 2009, Telford was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.

Personal life

Telford attended Tanfield School

Tanfield School

Tanfield School is a comprehensive school in Stanley, County Durham, England, by the border to Tanfield Lea. Tanfield houses both male and female students from the age of 11 to 16. Tanfield have had constant good Ofsted reports, and support Anti Bully campaigns, and other causes including charity...

, then Gateshead College

Gateshead College

Gateshead College is a further education college in the town of Gateshead, England. Established on November 15, 1955 at Durham Road in Low Fell, Gateshead, the original campus was closed as part of a planned move in January 2008. The college moved into a £39 million new main site located at the...

 on the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme. Her boyfriend is Matt Barron

Matt Barron

Matt Barron is Wales international rugby league player for the Gateshead Thunder in the National League One. He plays as a second-row or as a prop....

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External links

• Carly Telford at the FA website