Elsie Cook

Elsie Cook

Personal information
Date of birth	1947 (age 78–79)
Place of birth	Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1971	Stewarton Thistle
Managerial career
1971–1972	Stewarton Thistle
1974–1974	Scotland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Coaching career

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