Rebecca Bisland Explained

Rebecca Bisland
Fullname:Rebecca Bisland
Birth Date:1982 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Epsom, England
Position:Midfielder /
Forward
Currentclub:Partick Thistle
Clubnumber:8
Years6:2005–2007
Years7:2007–2012
Years8:2012–2014
Years9:2016–
Clubs7:Celtic
Clubs8:Queens Park
Clubs9:Partick Thistle
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:12:00, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
Ntupdate:12:00, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

Rebecca "Becky" Bisland (née Stokes; born 20 June 1982) is an Irish footballer who plays for Partick Thistle in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL). She has previously played in the SWPL for Celtic.

Club career

Bisland began her career at Wimbledon before moving on to Tranmere Rovers.[1] In October 2002, Bisland scored for Northern Division club Manchester City against Doncaster Belles in the second round of the FA Women's Premier League Cup.[2]

After spells with leading London clubs Fulham and Charlton Athletic, Bisland moved to Scotland in summer 2005 and began playing for F.C. Kilmarnock Ladies, where she played in their winning Scottish Women's Premier League Cup side.[3] When Celtic formed a women's section in 2007, Bisland joined the new club and was named captain in the first season.[4] She narrowly missed out on lifting silverware in her debut campaign, as Celtic lost in extra–time to Hibernian in the final of the Scottish Women's Cup.[5]

In May 2010 Bisland set up Joanne Love's opening goal as Celtic defeated Spartans 4–1 to win the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup.[6]

After the birth of her first daughter in 2011 Bisland moved to Queen's Park F.C. helping them to promotion in 2013.[7] Bisland moved to Partick Thistle in 2016 after having her second daughter, and in 2018 she was voted the Partick Thistle Ladies MVP for the 2017/2018 season.[8]

International career

Although born in England, Bisland was called up by the Republic of Ireland in May 2006 for a World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Richmond Park.[9] Manager Noel King noted Bisland's pace and "good eye for goal."[9]

Bisland won a cap by replacing Stef Curtis for the last half-hour of a 2–1 friendly defeat to Wales in April 2007.

Personal life

Bisland attended Liverpool John Moores University and moved to Scotland in 2005 to work as an active schools co-ordinator. She later became a disability sport regional manager.[10]

Bisland has qualified as a teacher after studying at the University of Strathclyde.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Becky Bisland. Celtic Football Club. 2011-06-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322164806/http://www.celticfc.net/player_women_bbisland.php. 22 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Fulham blow away Liverpool. BBC Sport. 2011-06-13. 2002-10-27. Tony Leighton.
  3. Web site: Player Profile: Becky Stokes. Killiefc.com. 2011-06-13.
  4. News: Girls Will Be Bhoys at Celtic Ladies FC. Booth. Samantha. 20 February 2008. Daily Record. 8 January 2010.
  5. News: Hibs' extra time joy. 2008-05-19. Women's Soccer Scene. 2011-06-13.
  6. News: Celtic claim first trophy. 2010-05-13. She Kicks. 2011-06-13.
  7. Web site: Ladies Team Season 2013-2014. 16 January 2014.
  8. Web site: McCrea Financial Services 2017/18 Player of the Year Award. 24 December 2018.
  9. News: Speed merchant Becky Stokes is added to Ireland's World Cup squad. 2006-05-05. FAI.com. 2011-06-13.
  10. News: Becky Stokes Director. Fun Skills Academy. 2011-06-13.
  11. Web site: PGDE Secondary Education - Physical Education. 24 December 2018.