| Fullname | Kerrie Elizabeth Manley[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 January 1982 (age 44) |
| Birth place | Shrewsbury, England |
| Position | Defender |
| Youthclubs 1 | Shrewsbury Town |
| Years 1 | –2006 |
| Years 2 | 2006 |
| Years 3 | 2006–2009 |
| Years 4 | 2009 |
| Years 5 | 2010 |
| Years 6 | 2010–2011 |
| Years 7 | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs 1 | Wolves Women |
| Clubs 2 | Birmingham City |
| Clubs 3 | Bristol Academy |
| Clubs 4 | Birmingham City |
| Clubs 5 | Aston Villa |
| Clubs 6 | Nottingham Forest |
| Clubs 7 | Coventry City |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2006– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Wales |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 32 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 3 |
| Ntupdate | 22 April 2011 |
Kerrie Elizabeth Manley (born 15 January 1982) is a former footballer from Shrewsbury who played for the Welsh national team and Coventry City. Manley played predominantly as a centre back and accumulated over 30 caps for Wales.
Club career
Manley joined Birmingham City from Wolves Women in 2006, but suffered a facial injury on her first start for the Blues.[2] She moved on to Bristol Academy during that season and remained there until 2009. She damaged cruciate ligaments in 2007[3] and again in January 2009.[4]
After recovering, Manley began 2009–10 back at Birmingham City, then moved to Aston Villa during the campaign. She joined Nottingham Forest in November 2010, making a debut at Millwall Lionesses.[5] Nomadic Manley joined Coventry City ahead of season 2011–12.[6]
International career
Manley was eligible for the Wales women's national football team through her Welsh grandfather.[7] She made her international debut, aged 24, in a 3–2 friendly defeat in Switzerland on 15 March 2006.[7][8]
As a student at Manchester Metropolitan University Manley represented Great Britain in the 2007 Universiade in Bangkok.[9]
References
- ^ "RCD Espanyol 6-1 Bristol Academy WFC". International Women's Cup. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ Jaskirt Dhaliwal (2006-09-13). "B'ham Ladies beat Stockport". BBC. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Academy target top-three place". Bristol Evening Post. 2007-08-17.
they have suffered injury blows, with Kerry Manley and Tish price both suffering ligament damage in Bangkok while on duty with the British Universities squad
- ^ M Easterbrook (2009-01-28). "Bristol Academy hope for cup tie go-ahead". Bristol Evening Post. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Forest Ladies in draw at Millwall". Nottingham Evening Post. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2011-04-09.[dead link]
- ^ David Brenchley (2011-08-18). "FA Women's Premier League Preview: Emily Simpkins on Coventry City Ladies". Women's Sport Report. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "International Teams — Kerry Manley". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Match Report – Switzerland 3 – 2 Wales". Football Association of Wales. 2006-03-15.
- ^ "Final Squad Selection". British Universities and Colleges Sport. Retrieved 2010-10-02.