Pat Firth

Pat Mitchell-Firth (née Firth) is a former England women's international footballer. She represented the England women's national football team at senior international level and spent her early career at Fodens where she won the Women's FA Cup.

Early life At nine years old Firth was seen playing football in the park and invited to play for Swillington Saints under-12s, a boys' team. The team had to play in a 'friendly league' not associated with the FA for her to be allowed to participate. She had no choice but to leave the team at age 12, playing for a pub team before being invited to join the Fleece Fillies in Wakefield.

International career Firth was the scorer of England Women's first ever hat-trick in an international when she scored three goals against Scotland on debut in an 8–0 win at Manor Park, Nuneaton on 23 June 1973, when she was 16 years and 12 days old. It was England's first official home fixture.

In November 2022, Firth was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 16th women's player to be capped by England.

Honours Fodens Ladies F.C. FA Women's Cup: 1973–74