Laura McAllister

1964

Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom

She stood as an election candidate for Plaid Cymru in 1987 and 1992 and is currently Professor of Governance at the University of Liverpool. McAllister did not play organised football until she joined Millwall Lionesses while studying at the London School of Economics. Upon her return to Wales she spent 12 years with Cardiff City. In 1992 McAllister was one of three female football players who lobbied Football Association of Wales (FAW) secretary Alun Evans to grant recognition to women"s football in Wales. An official team was put together and entered the 1995 Union of European Football Associations Women"s Championship qualification tournament. McAllister made her debut in Wales" second match, a 12–0 defeat by eventual winners Germany in Bielefeld.

Laura McAllister

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politician association football player

Education

London School of Economics.

Career

She stood as an election candidate for Plaid Cymru in 1987 and 1992 and is currently Professor of Governance at the University of Liverpool. McAllister did not play organised football until she joined Millwall Lionesses while studying at the London School of Economics. Upon her return to Wales she spent 12 years with Cardiff City.

In 1992 McAllister was one of three female football players who lobbied Football Association of Wales (FAW) secretary Alun Evans to grant recognition to women"s football in Wales.

An official team was put together and entered the 1995 Union of European Football Associations Women"s Championship qualification tournament. McAllister made her debut in Wales" second match, a 12–0 defeat by eventual winners Germany in Bielefeld.

Achievements

As a Wales women"s national football team player, McAllister won 24 caps and served as team captain. McAllister collected two Welsh Women"s Cup winner"s medals and won promotion into the FA Women"s Premier League with Cardiff.

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