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Football Legend Lynda Hale Passes Away at 72

3/3/2026

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  • Lynda Hale, an English women's footballer, has died at 72.
  • She scored in England's first official women's international match against Scotland in November 1972.
  • She was a player for Southampton Women's FC, winning seven Women's FA Cup titles and earning 10 England caps.
  • The Football Association and former teammates including Carol Thomas paid tribute to her.
  • England's team will wear black armbands in her honor during a World Cup qualifier.