Paula Gorham
Paula Gorham is a former Irish football player who played for Dundalk F.C. and the Ireland women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dundalk | |||
| International career | |||
| 1973-1978 | Republic of Ireland | 11[1] | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On 13 May, 1973, the Republic of Ireland made their official international debut with Paula Gorham scoring a hat-trick, securing a 3–2 win in an away friendly game against Wales.[1] In 2021, Gorham was inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- Ryan, Eoin (10 May 2020). "Trailblazers – When Dundalk Ladies represented Ireland". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
When the WFAI was established in 1973, almost a full three years after the Corinthians clash, Gorham scored a hat-trick in the Republic of Ireland's first officially recognised women's international – a 3–2 victory away to Wales.
- McLaughlin, Gavin (September 1, 2021). "PAULA INDUCTED INTO FAI HALL OF FAME". Dundalk Football Club.
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