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Elsie Cook was the secretary for the Scottish Women’s Football Association when it was formed.[2] Cook's advocacy for women's football in Scotland helped the ban on the sport get reversed and led to Scotland playing their first team game against England.[3][4]

Elsie Cook
Personal information
Place of birth Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[1]
Position(s) central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1971 Stewarton Thistle
Teams managed
1971-1972 Stewarton Thistle
1974–1974 Scotland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Coaching career


Cook coached Stewarton Thistle to the first Women's FA Cup final in 1971.[2] Cook briefly coached the Scotland women's national football team.[5]


References


  1. Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (May 6, 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. ISBN 9780750997713 – via Google Books.
  2. "Football legend Elsie Cook: 'I had to prove that women could play'". www.scotsman.com. December 12, 2021.
  3. "Recognising the Ravenscraig pioneers". www.fifa.com.
  4. Gilmore, Mernie (November 11, 2021). "Meet the women who fought to play the beautiful game". Daily Express.
  5. Brown, John. "Blether: Elsie's Scotland team played in front of 45,000 at the San Siro". Courier.

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