Elsie Cook
Secretary for the Scottish Women's Football Association
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Elsie Cook was the secretary for the Scottish Women’s Football Association when it was formed.[2][3] Cook's advocacy for women's football in Scotland helped the ban on the sport get reversed and led to the Scotland women's national football team playing their first team game against England.[4][5][6]
Date of birth
1947 (age 78–79)
Place of birth
Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Position
Central defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1947 (age 78–79) | ||
| Place of birth | Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1971 | Stewarton Thistle | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1971–1972 | Stewarton Thistle | ||
| 1974–1974 | Scotland | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coaching career
Cook coached Stewarton Thistle to the first Women's FA Cup final in 1971.[3] She briefly coached the Scotland women's national football team.[7]
