Justine Lorton-Radburn

Justine Lorton-Radburn

Personal information
Full name	Justine Joanna Lorton-Radburn
Date of birth	11 March 1974
Place of birth	Paddington, England
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1995–1996	Wembley Ladies
1996–1998	Millwall Lionesses
1998–1999	Arsenal Ladies
1999–2001	Stjarnan
2001–2003	Charlton Athletic
2003–2005	Arsenal Ladies
2005–2006	Fulham Ladies
2006–2009	Bristol Academy
2009–2011	Portsmouth Ladies
2011–2014	Yeovil Town
National team
1997–1999	England	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Justine Joanna Lorton-Radburn (born 11 March 1974) is an English footballer, and former England international player. A deep–lying forward player, Lorton enjoyed two spells at Arsenal Ladies as well as playing in Iceland and Sweden.

Club career

Lorton emerged from the Wembley Ladies team managed by John Jones, at the same time as Kelly Smith. Alongside several other promising youngsters, Lorton and Smith won the FA Women's Premier League Cup with Wembley in 1995–96.

The following season, Lorton moved to Millwall Lionesses and won both the 1996–97 Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup, beating old team Wembley in the final of the latter competition. Louise Waller headed the winning goal from Lorton's corner, in front of 3,015 supporters at Upton Park.^[1]

Lorton moved to Arsenal in 1998. In the 1999 FA Women's Cup final against Southampton Saints, Lorton created both goals in Arsenal's 2–0 win.^[2] From 1999 until 2001 Lorton enjoyed three short but productive spells in Icelandic football with Stjarnan, scoring eight goals in a total of 24 appearances.^[3] She also played for a Swedish club before returning to England.^[4] After joining Charlton Athletic, in March 2003 Lorton hit a late winner from the penalty spot to defeat Arsenal in the FA Women's Cup semi–final and take Charlton into their first final.^[5] This was despite "shaking like a leaf" due to nerves.^[6] However, Lorton was then on the losing side as The Addicks were soundly beaten by professional Fulham in the final.^[7] She finished as Charlton's top goalscorer in the competition with four goals.^[4]

In 2003–04 Lorton was back with Arsenal and was a 90th-minute substitute as The Gunners recaptured the FA Women's Cup, beating Charlton 3–0 in the final at Loftus Road.^[8] On her second debut for Arsenal Lorton scored in a 9–2 win over Tranmere Rovers.^[9] Lorton also featured from the bench during Arsenal's run to the 2004–05 UEFA Women's Cup semi–final.^[10]

After a season with Fulham in 2005–06, Lorton signed for Bristol Academy in summer 2006.^[11] In November 2006 she scored in a 5–1 win over Fulham which took Bristol Academy to the top of the FA Women's Premier League table for the first time in the club's history.^[12] She signed for Portsmouth in 2009^[13] and scored in Pompey's shock Premier League Cup win over Sunderland in January 2011.^[14]

International career

As a Millwall Lionesses player, Lorton made her senior England debut as substitute for Sue Smith in a 4–0 friendly win over Scotland at Almondvale Stadium on 23 August 1997.^[15] She then replaced Gillian Coultard during a February 1998 3–2 friendly defeat in France^[15] and made a third appearance in Hope Powell's first match in charge, a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Sweden in July 1998.^[15]

Lorton made one competitive appearance during England's unsuccessful Women's World Cup 1999 qualifying attempt, against Romania.^[15] In 1999 she featured against Italy in a 4–1 friendly defeat and won a sixth cap as a 53rd-minute substitute for Angela Banks in a 1–0 victory over Denmark.^[16]

Lorton continued to be selected in the National squad ahead of UEFA Women's Euro 2001,^[17] but was not included in the final squad.

Personal life

In July 2013 Lorton married Yeovil teammate Jade Radburn.^[18]

References

1. Mike Rowbottom (1997-05-05). "Football: Lionesses bring pride to Millwall". The Independent. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
2. "Football: Arsenal are inspired by Spacey". The Independent. 1999-05-04. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
3. "Félagsmaður – Justine Lorton" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
4. "Justine Lorton". BBC. 2003-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
5. Matt Wright (2003-03-22). "Charlton 1 Arsenal 0". Charlton Athletic FC. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
6. Anjana Gadgil (2003-04-24). "Women's football". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
7. "Fulham Ladies bag Cup". BBC. 2003-05-05. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
8. Paula Cocozza (2004-05-04). "Arsenal enjoy Fleeting moment". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
9. Tony Leighton (2003-08-17). "Opening day goal feast". BBC. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
10. Sébastien Duret (2005-10-30). "UEFA Club Championship (Women) 2004/05 – Details Knock-Out Phase". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
11. "ALL CHANGE FOR GAS GIRLS". Bristol Rovers FC. 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
12. Tony Leighton (2006-11-12). "Gunners book Uefa Cup final spot". BBC. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
13. "Player Profile – Justine Lorton". Portsmouth FC Ladies. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
14. Tony Leighton (2011-01-23). "Portsmouth stun Sunderland in cup". BBC. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
15. "Women's match data 1996 – 1999". EnglandFC.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
16. "1999/2000 UEFA RESULTS AND ROSTERS". Womens Soccer World. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
17. Tony Leighton (2001-03-21). "New faces feature in England squad". BBC. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
18. "Shirt problem delights the Glovers". Yeovil Town Ladies. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013. Last Friday Glovers stars Justine Lorton and Jade Radburn tied the knot and both will now be known as Lorton-Radburn. Naturally the Club were delighted about that fantastic news, but the Glovers now have the challenge of fitting the longest surname in the club on the shirt backs, plus both players have the same first name initial!