Morag Pearce
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Morag Pearce | ||
| Birth name | Morag Kirkland | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971-1984 | Southampton Women's F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972–1984 | England | 41 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Morag "Maggie" Pearce (née Kirkland) is a former England women's international footballer.[2] She competed at the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football where England lost against Sweden in the final.[3][4] She won five Women's FA Cups with Southampton during the 1970's.
Club Career
[edit]Pearce won her first WFA Cup in 1973 when Southampton beat Westthorn United L.F.C. After a defeat to Fodens in 1974, Pearce celebrated a second WFA Cup victory in 1975 against Warminster and a third versus QPR in 1976. Southampton lost in the 1977 final to QPR but Pearce and her teammates got revenge with a record 8-2 win in 1978 at Wexham Park. She won her fifth and final WFA Cup at Jubilee Park, Waterlooville in 1979 when Southampton beat Lowestoft Ladies F.C.[5]
International career
[edit]Morag Pearce made her England debut at 15 years old.[6]
Pearce played in England's first ever official match on 18 November 1972 when they beat Scotland 3-2 at Ravenscraig Stadium, Greenock.[7] In November 2022, Pearce was recognized by The Football Association as one of the England national team's legacy players, and as the 2nd women's player to be capped by England.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Pearce has a sister, Heather Kirkland, who also played for Southampton and won four WFA Cups between 1976 and 1981.[10]
Honours
[edit]Southampton
References
[edit]- ^ Lucas, Katherine (July 12, 2022). "Members of England's original Lionesses 'angry and frustrated' at not being given caps by FA". inews.co.uk.
- ^ Williams, Jean (January 28, 2022). The History of Women's Football. Pen and Sword History. ISBN 9781526785329 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sport, Telegraph (July 29, 2022). "England Women's Euro 2022 squad: the final 23-player line-up, fixtures and more". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Euro 1984". IBWM.
- ^ Slegg Chris, Gregory Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup final. thehistorypress. ISBN 9780750996594.
- ^ "First England team 'no longer being ignored'". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Players Maggie Pearce". Womens Football Archive. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2022-11-18). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Sisters Morag & Heather Winning FA Cup With Southampton & Representing England European Championship". Football Association.
