Morag Pearce
English footballer
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Morag "Maggie" Pearce (née Kirkland) is a former England women's international footballer who played as a right-back.[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 1970s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Morag Pearce | ||
| Birth name | Morag Kirkland | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Club career
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.[5]
International career
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]