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3 unusual facts about Hope Powell


Hope Powell

As well as managing the England senior team, Powell oversaw the whole structure from Under-15s to the Under-23s, a coach mentoring scheme and The FA’s National Player Development Centre at Loughborough University.

After adding England player Brenda Sempare in 1992, Bromley Borough won all 16 matches in the South East Counties League Division One, scoring 142 goals in the process.

Ted Copeland

His successor, Hope Powell became the first full-time manager of the England women's team.


Charlton Athletic L.F.C.

Following a swift rise through the divisions, the club won promotion into the National Premier League as Bromley Borough in 1994, with a team including Hope Powell and Brenda Sempare.

Claire Rafferty

England coach Hope Powell considered Rafferty better equipped to cope with the pace of Élodie Thomis.


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