Scots TV star bringing iconic Rose Reilly play to Kilmarnock

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A Scottish television star will be portraying a legend of the national game. Maureen Carr, who many will know as Edith from Still Game or Theresa from River City, will be performing a unique play which tells the story of iconic Scottish footballer Rose Reilly at Centrestage in Kilmarnock.Reilly famously left Scotland as a teenager to pursue a career in football – after a stint in Paris, France she headed to Italy where she captained the likes of AC Milan, Catania, Lecce and Trani.She won eight Serie A league titles, four cups, two golden boots for top goalscorer and was voted best female footballer in the world.Her spirit, courage and determination in her fight simply to be a girl who plays football is a story which will inspire audiences of all ages.Actress Maureen admits she’s honoured to be playing an iconic role.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.

Speaking exclusively to the Kilmarnock Standard, she said: “Her story is phenomenal, it really is, people come and see it and leave shocked and angry at it. “It’s funny too, though, and it’s not all about football, there was so many barriers before she even got into football and she smashed them all down.“Rose, Elsie Cook and Edna Neillis are all mentioned a lot, they were incredible too and they are a big part of it.“I won’t give anything away, but it’s about they girls and their journey, it is an amazing story.“