Career
A deep–lying forward player, Lorton enjoyed two spells at Arsenal Ladies as well as playing in Iceland and Sweden. Lorton emerged from the Wembley Ladies team managed by John Jones, at the same time as Kelly Smith. Louise Waller headed the winning goal from Lorton"s corner, in front of 3,015 supporters at Upton Park.
Lorton moved to Arsenal in 1998.
From 1999 until 2001 Lorton enjoyed three short but productive spells in Icelandic football with Stjarnan, scoring eight goals in a total of 24 appearances. She also played for a Swedish club before returning to England.
This was despite "shaking like a leaf" due to nerves. However, Lorton was then on the losing side as The Addicks were soundly beaten by professional Fulham in the final.
She finished as Charlton"s top goalscorer in the competition with four goals.
In 2003-2004 Lorton was back with Arsenal and was a 90th-minute substitute as The Gunners recaptured the FA Women"s Cup, beating Charlton 3–0 in the final at Loftus Road. Lorton also featured from the bench during Arsenal"s run to the 2004-2005 Union of European Football Associations Women"s Cup semi–final. After a season with Fulham in 2005-2006, Lorton signed for Bristol Academy in summer 2006.
She then replaced Gillian Coultard during a February 1998 3–2 friendly defeat in France and made a third appearance in Hope Powell"s first match in charge, a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Sweden in July 1998.
Lorton made one competitive appearance during England"s unsuccessful Women"s World Cup 1999 qualifying attempt, against Romania. Lorton continued to be selected in the National squad ahead of Union of European Football Associations Women"s Euro 2001, but was not included in the final squad.
