About Edna Neillis
Lived 1953 – 2015 (aged 62). Edna Neillis was a British association football player.
Edna Neillis (15 April 1953 – 13 July 2015) was a Scottish women's football forward, who represented the Scottish women's football team and played in the French and Italian championships.
Neillis was born in Glasgow, and raised in the east of the city, playing football in the streets as a child and for Ruchazie boys' team. She went on to play with Westthorn United, a women's team based in Glasgow.
Neillis and her teammate Rose Reilly received a lifetime ban by the Scottish FA after speaking out against the national team's amateur-level coach in 1975. She continued to play professionally in Italy.
Honours A.C.F. Milan Serie A title: 1975 In December 2015, a motion to induct Neillis into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame was proposed.
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Who was Edna Neillis?
Scottish footballer (1953-2015)
When was Edna Neillis born?
Edna Neillis was born on 15 April 1953 in Glasgow.
When did Edna Neillis die?
Edna Neillis died on 13 July 2015 in Cumbernauld.
What was Edna Neillis's occupation?
Edna Neillis was an association football player.
What nationality was Edna Neillis?
Edna Neillis was British.
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