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 | |||
| 1971–1984 | England | 40 | (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]
International career[edit]
Morag Pearce made her England debut at 15 years old.[5]
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.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
Pearce has a sister, Heather Kirkland who also played for Southampton Women's F.C..[8]
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.
- ^ "First England team 'no longer being ignored'". BBC Sport.
- ^ "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.
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