Morag Pearce Explained

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:	1971–1984
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]}

International career

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

Pearce has a sister, Heather Kirkland who also played for Southampton Women's F.C..^[8]

Honours

Southampton

• FA Women's Cup: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79

References

1. Web site: Members of England's original Lionesses 'angry and frustrated' at not being given caps by FA. Katherine. Lucas. July 12, 2022. inews.co.uk.
2. Book: Williams, Jean. The History of Women's Football. January 28, 2022. Pen and Sword History. 9781526785329 . Google Books.
3. News: England Women's Euro 2022 squad: the final 23-player line-up, fixtures and more. Telegraph. Sport. The Telegraph . July 29, 2022. www.telegraph.co.uk.
4. Web site: Euro 1984. IBWM.
5. News: First England team 'no longer being ignored'. BBC Sport .
6. ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE . 18 November 2022 . 27 April 2023 . The Football Association.
7. Web site: Lacey-Hatton . Jack . 2022-11-18 . Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present . 2023-06-19 . . en.
8. Web site: Sisters Morag & Heather Winning FA Cup With Southampton & Representing England European Championship. Football Association.