Gail Emms The Lost Lionesses (Hardback)
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Further Details Title: The Lost Lionesses Condition: New Subtitle: The incredible story of England’s forgotten trailblazers ISBN-10: 1788404963 EAN: 9781788404969 ISBN: 9781788404969 Publisher: Cassell Format: Hardback Release Date: 09/26/2024 Description: HERALDED ABROAD, MOCKED AT HOME, BANNED BY THE FA... ALL FOR THE LOVE OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME. A captivating and moving account of the first England women's football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup - detailing the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women's game as a whole. Told by the team themselves and written by the celebrity daughter of the main striker. 'Don't laugh, one day there may be a female Arsenal', one headline read amidst the ridicule following the First Women's World Cup in 1971. The spotlight was on the original lionesses, a diverse group of schoolgirls, bank clerks, and telephonists, primarily hailing from Chiltern Valley football club, run by a 60-year-old, multilingual bus driver called Harry. These amateur girls emerged as England's first women's football team at the 1971 World Cup in Mexico, only to face scorn once returned home. They were mocked by the press and their achievements were undermined. Players were banned for three months to two years if they tried to play with another team. The heroes had been punished. 50 years later, the time has come to tell their truth. Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, with unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever woman's team, this is a multi-generational story celebrating the power of a group of women who refused to accept the status quo - revealing how the events of 1971 shaped mother and daughter's lives both personally and professionally. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 153mm Author: Gail Emms Genre: Sports & Hobbies Item Width: 36mm Item Weight: 560g Type: Sociology Release Year: 2024 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
