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'''Helen Weston''' (born [[Cwmbran]]) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] international [[netball]] player. |
'''Helen Weston''' (born 28 November 1989 in [[Cwmbran]], [[Torfaen]], [[Wales]]) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] international [[netball]] player. |
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==Early career== |
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Weston began her career with the Cwmbran Netball Club.<ref name="Argus">{{cite news|title=Raewyn Henry leads Welsh hopes |url=http://archive.southwalesargus.co.uk/2002/2/14/74471.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505044549/http://archive.southwalesargus.co.uk/2002/2/14/74471.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2013 |accessdate=22 September 2010 |newspaper=South Wales Argus |date=14 February 2002 }}</ref> |
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==International honours== |
==International honours== |
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She made her international debut at seventeen and has been captain of the side for many years, becoming the second most capped player in international netball and playing as a goalkeeper.<ref name="Argus" /> As of June 2007 she is the record holder for the most Wales caps (112).<ref name="WSHF">{{cite web|title=Welsh Sports Hall of Fame|url=http://www.rugbyrelics.com/SW/info/wshof.htm#Weston|publisher=Welsh Sports Hall of Fame|accessdate=22 September 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720192824/http://www.rugbyrelics.com/SW/info/wshof.htm#Weston|archivedate=20 July 2011}}</ref> |
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She made her international debut at seventeen and was to Captain the side from the heart of the resolute defence as a goal defender and renowned shot-stopper. As at June 2007 she is the record holder for the most Wales caps (112). |
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In June 2007 she was inducted into the [[Welsh Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref name=WSHF /> She is currently the only netball player in the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inductees to Roll Of Honour |url=http://welshsportshalloffame.co.uk/inductees.html |publisher=Welsh Sports Hall of Fame |accessdate=22 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722125200/http://welshsportshalloffame.co.uk/inductees.html |archivedate=22 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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In June 2007 she was inducted into the [[Welsh Sports Hall of Fame]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 20 October 2024
Helen Weston (born 28 November 1989 in Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales) is a Welsh international netball player.
Early career
[edit]Weston began her career with the Cwmbran Netball Club.[1]
International honours
[edit]She made her international debut at seventeen and has been captain of the side for many years, becoming the second most capped player in international netball and playing as a goalkeeper.[1] As of June 2007 she is the record holder for the most Wales caps (112).[2]
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
[edit]In June 2007 she was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.[2] She is currently the only netball player in the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Raewyn Henry leads Welsh hopes". South Wales Argus. 14 February 2002. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Welsh Sports Hall of Fame". Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Inductees to Roll Of Honour". Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
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