Garside-Wight came to prominence with Bradford City Women, playing in the
FA Women's Premier League National Division and achieving
England recognition. In November 1998 she suffered a broken leg in a freak accident while training in
Peel Park. In 1999–00, with City having been relegated in her absence, Garside-Wight 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. She also started The Belles' controversial 2–1 defeat to
Croydon in the final at
Bramall Lane. 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. She transferred to
Northern Division club Sheffield Wednesday that summer. In 2003–04 Garside-Wight was Manchester City's top goalscorer, before she joined Stockport County ahead of 2004–05. Garside-Wight subsequently returned to Bradford City and became the club's
captain and all–time record goalscorer. In 2010–11 she was converted to a
goalkeeper. ==International career==