Rose Reilly
Rose Reilly
In the 1970s, 17-year-old Rose Reilly left Ayrshire determined to realise her dream to play professional football. A World Cup winner in 1984 for Italy, and named the best female footballer in the world in the same year, she made her dreams a lived reality. This documentary recounts the story of a feminist icon, a transgressor whose tenacity and talent paved the way for women in football
Rose Reilly airs on BBC Alba at 10:00 PM, Saturday 1 February. (Repeat.)
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