A forward or winger comfortable on either flank, Garside-Wight began her career with local club Bradford City and later joined Doncaster Belles.

She scored the winner in that season's FA Women's Cup semi–final victory over Arsenal as Doncaster reached a record 12th final.

[4] Two years later Garside-Wight was an unused substitute as Doncaster Belles lost another FA Women's Cup final, this time to Fulham at Selhurst Park.

[11] After Hope Powell was appointed England manager in July 1998, Garside-Wight remained on the fringes of the national team, until suffering serious injury later that year.

[2] Garside-Wight was allotted 129 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.