Rebecca Bisland

Rebecca "Becky" Bisland (née Stokes; born 20 June 1982), youngest of triplet sisters, is a Republic of Ireland international footballer who plays for Partick Thistle in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL). She has previously played in the SWPL for Celtic.

Rebecca Bisland
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Bisland
Date of birth (1982-06-20) 20 June 1982
Place of birth Epsom, England
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder /
Forward
Club information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wimbledon
Tranmere Rovers
Manchester City
Fulham
Charlton Athletic
2005–2007 F.C. Kilmarnock
2007–2012 Celtic
2012–2014 Queens Park
2016– Partick Thistle
National team‡
2007 Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

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]

References
  1. "Becky Bisland". Celtic Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  2. Tony Leighton (27 October 2002). "Fulham blow away Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. "Player Profile: Becky Stokes". Killiefc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. Booth, Samantha (20 February 2008). "Girls Will Be Bhoys at Celtic Ladies FC". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  5. "Hibs' extra time joy". Women's Soccer Scene. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. "Celtic claim first trophy". She Kicks. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. "Ladies Team Season 2013-2014". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  8. "McCrea Financial Services 2017/18 Player of the Year Award". Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  9. "Speed merchant Becky Stokes is added to Ireland's World Cup squad". FAI.com. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. "Becky Stokes Director". Fun Skills Academy. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  11. "PGDE Secondary Education - Physical Education". Retrieved 24 December 2018.

Rebecca Bisland – FIFA competition record

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