Dunn, Carrie
'Unsuitable for Females': The Rise of the Lionesses and Women's Football in England
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913759094
- author:
- Dunn, Carrie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arena Sport
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Soccer, Sports & Recreation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Rise of the Lionesses: Women's Football in England By Carrie Dunn The story of women's football in England is one of defiance and determination. In 1921, the Football Association introduced a ban on women's football, deeming it "quite unsuitable for females". Yet, despite official prohibition, the women's game continued to thrive underground. This book tells the story of the trailblazers who kept the sport alive, breaking barriers and setting records along the way. From the Dick, Kerr Ladies, who toured the world, to the Lost Lionesses, who played at the unsanctioned Women's World Cup in Mexico in 1971, generations of women defied the restrictions to lay the foundations for today's Lionesses. The game's popularity was once seen as a threat, but it was the subversive women who kept organising their teams and matches, paving the way for the England Women's Super League to become the first fully professional league in Europe in 2018.
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