Women's Football – The Secret History

Women's Football – The Secret HistoryPreviously published under the title Girls With Balls, this book tells the fascinating story of the development (and subsequent decline) of Women's football in Britain from the earliest days of the game in the late 19th Century through to the 1920s. By this time, Women's football had reached such a level of popularity with the 'Dick, Kerrs' team to the fore, that the Football Association banned Ladies' matches at professional football grounds out of

Spearheaded by their captain

dominated and revolutionised world football – until its own demise was brought about by a revolution of a different kind

has had a great deal of success

with many of its abiding memories impaled upon a particular melody or riff

Size: 158mm x 241mm – 304 pages

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As the final whistle went in Sheffield Wednesday's play-off first leg against Peterborough United

was asked to find a goalscorer for the Irish club Sligo Rovers

Captain John Greig's 17-year playing career at Ibrox ended with a treble of domestic trophies and he was later voted 'The Greatest Ranger' by the fans before taking over as manager the following season after the surprise departure of Jock Wallace

A four-yearly chance for our greatest footballers to realise their ultimate dream

but fans of lower-division Football League clubs everywhere

his 137 goals in 400 appearances for The Pilgrims