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Morag Pearce
Personal information
Full name Morag Pearce
Birth name Morag Kirkland
Place of birth Southampton, England
Position(s) Right Back[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971-1984 Southampton Women's F.C.
International career
1971–1984 England 41 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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

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

Honours

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Southampton

References

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