Nora Watkins (née Hetherington) (26 July 1957 – 21 June 2023) was an association football player and manager who represented New Zealand at international level.
[2][4] Watkins first played football for Upper Hutt before moving to Miramar Rangers with her New Zealand strike partner Marilyn Marshall after her international debut.
[2] Watkins made her Football Ferns debut in their first ever international as they beat Hong Kong 2–0 on 25 August 1975[6] at the inaugural AFC Women's Asian Cup.
[7][8] She finished her international career with 10 caps and 2 goal to her credit, including a penalty in New Zealand 2–0 win over Thailand in the 1975 Asian Cup Final.
The Nora Watkins Memorial Shield was introduced by Capital Football in 2024 for Central League women's competitions.