| Morag Pearce | |
| Fullname: | Morag Pearce |
| Birth Name: | Morag Kirkland |
| Birth Place: | Southampton, England |
| Position: | Right Back[1] |
| Years1: | 1971-1984 |
| Clubs1: | Southampton Women's F.C. |
| Nationalyears1: | 1972–1984 |
| Nationalteam1: | England |
| Nationalcaps1: | 41 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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.
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]
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]
Pearce has a sister, Heather Kirkland, who also played for Southampton and won four WFA Cups between 1976 and 1981.[10]
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