Maria Harper

Maria Harper (born 2 February 1963) is a former England women's international footballer.^[1] She played in five FA Women's Cup finals, winning once in 1989.

Harper's greatest achievement is winning the 1989 WFA Cup Final with Leasowe Pacific when they defeated Friends of Fulham 3-2 at Old Trafford. Harper was named player of the match. Leasowe had lost the final in the previous year. She moved to Knowsley United and was part of the side that lost the 1994 final to Doncaster Belles. Further defeats in finals followed in both 1995 and 1996 at the renamed Liverpool against Arsenal and Croydon respectively.^[2]

In November 2022, Harper was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 76th women's player to be capped by England.^[3][4]

Leasowe Pacific

• FA Women's Cup: 1988–89;^[5] runner-up: 1987–88^[2]

Liverpool

• FA Women's Cup: runner-up: 1994–95, 1995–96,

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