Karen Burke

Karen Burke (born 14 July 1971)[1] is an English footballer. She most recently played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Burke was born in Liverpool and represented England at full international level.

For the campaigner born Karen Burke, see Karen Danczuk.

Karen Burke
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-14) 14 July 1971
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St. Helens
0000–1997 Liverpool Ladies
1997–2000 Everton Ladies
1998 ÍBV 2 (1)
1999 ÍBV 8 (6)
2000 ÍBV 11 (5)
2000–2002 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2002–2003 Leeds United Ladies
2003 ÍBV 11 (5)
2003–2004 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2004 ÍBV 9 (5)
2004–2007 Leeds United Ladies
2007–2010 Blackburn Rovers Ladies 43 (6)
National team
?–2003 England 69 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Club career

Burke only took up football aged 21, with a spell at St. Helens.[2] In 1994 she reached her first FA Women's Cup final with Knowsley United. Burke hit the crossbar in injury–time as Knowsley lost 1–0 to Doncaster Belles.[3] In the following year's final, with Knowsley now known as Liverpool Ladies, player–of–the–match Burke twice put them ahead against Arsenal, only for Marieanne Spacey to seal a 3–2 win for The Gunners.[4] In summer 1995 Burke agreed to join Everton Ladies, but changed her mind when Liverpool appointed John Bennison — a professional coach from the Liverpool "Boot Room".

In April 1996 Burke lost her third consecutive FA Women's Cup final to Croydon, on penalties after a 1–1 draw at The New Den. Luckless Burke had given Liverpool the lead and converted her penalty in the shoot–out.[5] She finally joined Everton Ladies in the 1997 close season[6] and won the Premier League title in 1997–1998. She played in Iceland in summer 1998, 1999 and 2000, with ÍBV.[7]

In 2000 Burke and teammate Becky Easton joined Doncaster Belles. Burke would travel twice weekly to Doncaster from her base in Liverpool, where she worked in a pub.[8] The 2002 FA Women's Cup Final was Burke's fourth unsuccessful appearance, as Doncaster were beaten 2–1 by the full–time professionals of Fulham.[9]

Burke moved to Leeds United Ladies for 2002–2003 before spending the 2003 close season back with Icelandic side ÍBV.[10] She returned to Doncaster Belles for 2003–2004, before joining an exodus of players brought about by a cash–crisis and moving back to Leeds, via another stint at ÍBV.[11] Burke then suffered more FA Women's Cup final disappointment with Leeds United Ladies, in their 5–0 defeat against Arsenal in 2006.[12]

Burke left Leeds to join Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the 2007 close season. Although signed as an attacking midfielder, she moved to right–back for the 2009–10 season.[1]

International career

Burke has won over 50 caps for the England senior team.[13]

International goals
Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionScored
111 February 1996Benavente Portugal5–01997 UEFA Women's Championship Qual.1
215 February 1998Stade Jacques Fould, Alençon France2–3Friendly1
317 October 1999Sportanlagen Trinermatten, Zofingen  Switzerland3–02001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual.1
420 February 2000Estádio do Sport Grupo Sacavenense, Lisbon Portugal2–22001 UEFA Women's Championship Qual.1
528 September 2000Brisbane Road, London Finland2–1Friendly1
67 March 2002Estádio Municipal, Quarteira Scotland4–1Algarve Cup1
723 March 2002Zuiderpark Stadion, The Hague Netherlands4–12003 FIFA World Cup qual.1

Blackburn statistics

To October 2009

Club Season League WFA Cup Premier League Cup County Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[1] 2007-08 22331303100315
2008-09 21331204300307
2009-10 7100201000101
Club Total507627084007113

References
  1. "Karen Burke". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  2. "England women Fixtures and Results, 2004/05". Cresswell Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". London: The Independent. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  4. "Spacey the difference for Arsenal". London: The Independent. 1 May 1995. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  5. Sarah Forde (29 April 1996). "Croydon spot chance for first cup victory". The Times. London.
  6. Davies, Pete (7 September 1997). "New year for Belles of the ball". London: The Independent. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  7. "Karen Burke" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  8. "READ UP ON TONIGHT'S ENGLAND STARS". Norwich City F.C. 23 July 2002. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  9. Tony Leighton (7 May 2005). "Fulham too professional for battling Belles". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  10. "FA Women's Community Shield". Fair Game. 6 August 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  11. Paula Cocozza (4 October 2004). "Women's football". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  12. "High fives for Arsenal". Fair Game. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  13. "Rachel humbled by international award". Women's Soccer Scene. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
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