Ottley sisters and Panagiotidis selected in New Zealand soccer squad in 1976.....

Three Southland women's soccer players were included in the New Zealand soccer squad.  Debbie Ottley, Barbara Ottley from the Thistle club and Maria Panagiotidis from United were named in the 27 strong squad.

Maria Panagiotidis is only 15 years old and is a student at James Hargest High School, while the two sisters, Debbie is 20 and plays on the right wing and Barbara is 19 and plays on the left wing.
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Debbie Ottley, Barbara Ottley, Maria Panagitidis.