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Carol Thomas
@first-2-fifty.bsky.social
Lioness #22 (1974 to 1985)

England Women's Football Captain.
First woman to :-

Qualify as a FA coach
50 Caps
Captain England 50 times &
Lead England Women - The Lionesses - to 2 tournament victories🏆🏆
Pinned
Proud & Humbled Hullensian

Awarded the British Empire Medal by the late Queen & presented by the King

Inducted as the 59th Honorary Freeman of the City of Kingston upon Hull

Awarded a Honorary Doctrate from the Univeristy of Hull

For my @Lionesses teammates

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Proud & humbled to have been invited to the @womenofyear #WOY2025 Lunch & Awards, recognising women making a difference across the UK

Such an honour to have my (& the rest of the @Lionesses) work across 59 years being recognised alongside such inspiring women from across the UK

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October 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Beautif-Hull

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September 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Historic-Hull

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July 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
49 YEARS AGO

Yesterday, we were 'reunited' with the @Lionesses 1st ever trophy - Pony Home International Trophy

In May 1976 I was made captain, we won 2 games to win this trophy

Aged 20, I had the honour of lifting this trophy. I will confess to a moist eye yesterday

#Dreams_do_happen

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July 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Lucy & I had a full review of last season's performances. We are definitely on the same page about the way forward for this young side & how the game should be played the @interlockingfc.bsky.social way

We will come back stronger & better for the badge & the fans next season

UTL

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More great news today as Skipper @first-2-fifty.bsky.social Dr Carol Thomas signs up for another season in the WBFL!

Lucy "Carol's experience is vital for our squad in training and on match days, especially when the games aren't always going to plan. She's always the first one here 1/2
June 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When I was a young girl, many, many moons ago, there was only one TV Guide to have, never thinking, 'one day I would be in there'🤷‍♀️

Here we are 6 decades later, & there I am .... in this weeks @RadioTimes with good friends Wendy Owen, Pat Gregory & Gill Coultard

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June 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So today marks a truly significant birthday, I have become a Septuagenarian - I know my youthful good looks are deceptive 🤷‍♀️🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣

So a potted history 👇 ... from daughter, infant Bumble Bee, Sister, @Lionesses, Wife, EURO Finalist, Mum & Grandma

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June 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
After some discussion yesterday, here is some news on the personal front.

I look forward to the future with excitement & I hope as many of you as possible will join me on this new journey in supporting the #Tigresses

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@HullCityLFC
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May 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
OTD - 28th May 1984

Women's Football goes national as I was interviewed by Selina Scott of BBC Breakfast Show following the EURO defeat the previous day

A major step in the history of the game, bringing the game from regional TV news bulletins into the nations homes

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May 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
In this year of #WEURO25

OTD 27th May 1984

The senior @Lionesses played Sweden in the 2nd leg of the 1st ever EURO competition final for women at Kenilworth Road, Luton

I led them to a 1-0 victory but we eventually lost to them 4-3 on penalties🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️😭

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May 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What a season - a double season - for Lucy & @interlockingfc.bsky.social Men & Women's teams

UTL

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Congratulations to Inter Locking who will play in the top flight next season after Bloxford's defeat to Studdersfield. SNOTS County move into second and promotion is now in their hands after their win tonight

Thanks for joining us and see you all on Thursday for more #BrickFootball action
May 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
In this year of the #25WEURO's, 12th May 1984 - 41 years ago - the @Lionesses played in the 1st leg of the inaugural Women's EURO Final v. Sweden in Gothenburg

Captaining a brilliant @Lionesses side we lost 1-0 setting up a tense return leg 2 weeks later in London

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May 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Big shout out to Kofi on BBC Radio Humberside breakfast slot this morning, giving me chance to talk about the positive impact the City of Hull has had on the rise & rise of women playing football over the years from the '60's onwards, Flo Bilton & the current @Lionesses

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April 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The @interlockingfc.bsky.social girls did everything asked of them tonight & a 3 goal win was brilliant but it was always out of our hands

Congrats to the @sharksfc.bsky.social girls, over the season they got the most points & so the league 👏

We'll be back next season

UTL

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Final confirmation of the standings after tonight's games.

Thanks for joining us here and hopefully see you all next Sunday for more #BrickFootball #HerGameToo
April 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Great Hullensian, well deserved

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April 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
OTD - 22nd April 1973 - 52 years ago - the senior @Lionesses played :-

Their 2nd ever game,
Their 1st against France &
Their 1st international outside England

in a friendly v. France at Chateauroux, winning 3-0

Pat Davis (2) & Eileen Foreman scoring

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April 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@tvDiorama.bsky.social

What a night, what a game & what a finale to the season upcoming

The @interlocking.bsky.social girls gave everything tonight against a determined @fcbrickstand.bsky.social side

Big thank you to all the fans & Lucy will have us ready for the big one coming up

UTL

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The ref blows for fulltime

1-1
April 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Academic-Hull

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April 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tr-Hull-y Beautif-Hull

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Look at the beautiful ironwork columns supporting the canopy on Hull Paragon Station.

#hull #yorkshire #travel #architecture #photography #railwaystation #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
April 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Truly historic-hull Hull
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April 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Beautif-Hull-y Nautic-Hull

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March 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Another great game for the girls tonight.

Lucy has us playing dream foorball at the moment & the girls are responding.

Rest, recover & go again

UTL
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The ref blows for fulltime

2-0
March 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
17th Mar 1985

Today marks the 40th anniversary of my 50th appearance for the @Lionesses

I led out them out (my 45th time) v Scotland in the 85/87 EURO's & my 2nd EURO's. We won 4-0 at Deepdale, Preston N.E. & I had the privilege of having my 50th cap presented to me by Sir Tom Finney

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March 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
OTD - 15th Mar 1984

I was presented with the Vaux Brewery Silver Star Award by the Northern Sports Editors & Reporters for successes in Women's Football

Humbled to be able to chat with many stars of the era, Hullensian - Karen Briggs, Bob Paisley, Seb Coe, Steve Cram & many, many others

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March 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM