The Lionesses’ Euro victory captivated English football fans – but this success was once unimaginable.
In 1921, the English Football Association banned women from playing on any of its pitches, a ban that would remain in place for 50 years. Who were the women who fought back? How did they defy all odds to get the women’s game to where it is today?
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Feb 2022
Developing the Women's Game
Join Emile Heskey, Leicester City's Head of Women's Football Development, and Polly Bancroft, General Manager at Brighton & Hove Albion Women as they discuss the progress of the WSL, their current roles and the upcoming UEFA Women's Euro and the impact it will have on the Women's ... Show More
45m 30s
Nov 2024
First international for Netherlands women's football
In November 1973, Netherlands women’s football team lined up for their country’s first official international. It was a major step on the road to the development of the game, both in the Netherlands and in England, who were their opponents that day. Now over 50 years on from that ... Show More
8m 58s
Apr 2023
How women were excluded from sport – and fought back
Looking at sport history, it’s easy to get the impression that women’s involvement in sporting activities only began in the 1970s. However, as author Rachel Hewitt outlines, women were excluded from sport as rules and regulations were codified from the 19th century. Speaking with ... Show More
45m 40s