Corinne Yorston

Corinne Yorston

Personal information
Full name	Corinne Louise Yorston[1]
Date of birth	15 June 1983 (1983-06-15) (age 28)
Place of birth	Fleet, Hampshire, England
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Bristol Academy
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
0000–2003	Southampton Saints
2003–2005	Fulham Ladies
2005–2009	Bristol Academy
2009–2010	Arsenal Ladies[2]	20	(2)
2010	→ Keynsham Town (on loan)
2010–	Bristol Academy
National team
2003–	England	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Corinne Louise Yorston (born 15 June 1983) is an English female international football defender. She plays her club football for Bristol Academy. Although primarily a left-back, she has played in midfield at club level and has won most of her England caps playing in central defence. She has also previously represented English Universities.^[3]

Club career

Yorston began her career with Southampton Saints.^[4] In the 2003 close season, Yorston joined Fulham Ladies^[5] with whom she made her England debut in 2003. Soon after this she suffered a couple of stress fractures that kept her out of the game for nearly a year.^[6]

She joined Bristol Academy in the 2005 close season,^[7] and went on to have three seasons as club captain. She joined Arsenal Ladies in July 2009,^[8] but returned to Bristol in 2010. She was loaned out to Keynsham Town to maintain fitness ahead of Bristol's FA WSL season, which began in April 2011.^[9]

International career

Yorston won 19 caps at Under-19 level and also played at Under-23 level before joining the England senior team. She made her debut, as a substitute, in the game against Germany in September 2003 and played, again as a substitute, in the game against Denmark in February 2004. Her next game for England was not until March 2007 when she was a substitute for Rachel Unitt in the game against Scotland.

In May 2009, Yorston was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.^[10]

Personal life

Yorston has a degree in biochemistry and graduated with a Masters from the University of Bath,^[11] where she had been awarded a Talented Athlete Scholarship.^[12] After completing her Masters she began studying for an MPhil at the FA National Women's Player Development Centre at Loughborough University.^[13]

References

1. ^ "RCD Espanyol 6-1 Bristol Academy WFC". International Women's Cup. http://www.futbolfemeni.com/iwc/partido2.html. Retrieved 2010-09-17. 
2. ^ "Statistics 2009-10". Arsenal F.C.. http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/statistics?season=2009-2010. Retrieved 2010-08-26. 
3. ^ "University experience is developing women's football". British Universities & Colleges Sport. 2008-11-25. http://www.bucs.org.uk/news.asp?section=000100010002&itemid=2332. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
4. ^ "Una retains her England place". Hampshire Chronicle. 2002-02-27. http://archive.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/2002/2/27/66997.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
5. ^ "Powell names young squad". The Football Association. 2004-01-22. http://www.thefa.com/England/WomensSeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2004/EnglandWomensSquad_vDenmark.aspx. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
6. ^ "England contract an honour, says Bristol's Corinne". Bristol Evening Post. 19-05-2009. http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/womensfootball/England-contract-honour-says-Bristol-s-Corinne/article-1002569-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
7. ^ "It's great just to be back – Corinne". Women's Football News Archive. 02-12-2005. http://www.womens-soccer-scene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2005-2006/051202-0.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
8. ^ "Arsenal add Yorston and Beattie". Fair Game. 03-07-2009. http://www.fairgamemagazine.net/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6589. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
9. ^ "'Role model' Yorston makes return to Academy ahead of new season". Bristol Evening Post. 26-08-2010. http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/Role-model-Yorston-makes-return-Academy-ahead-new-season/article-2571366-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2010-08-26. 
10. ^ "England Women awarded contracts". BBC Sport. 14-05-2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/8050189.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
11. ^ "Player profile – Corrine Yorston". Arsenal F.C.. http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/corrine-yorston. Retrieved 2009-07-29. ^{[dead link]}
12. ^ "FA Selects TASS athletes". TASS. 03-11-2008. http://www.tass.gov.uk/newsitem.asp?id=3&nid=193. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 
13. ^ "Corinne Yorston". Bristol Academy Women's Football Club. http://www.bristolacademywfc.co.uk/player_profile.php?profile=335&team=3. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 

Persondata
Name	Yorston, Corinne
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	15 June 1983
Place of birth	Fleet, Hampshire, England
Date of death
Place of death