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The Lost Lionesses – The incredible story of England's forgotten trailblazers

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Author(s): Gail Emms

SKU: 9781788404969 Barcode: 9781788404969

A captivating and moving account of the first England women's football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup which details the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women's game as a whole. The story is told by the team themselves and written by Gail Emms, the celebrity daughter of the main striker.
The original Lionesses were a diverse group of schoolgirls, bank clerks, and telephonists, primarily hailing from Chiltern Valley football club and the team was run by a 60-year-old, multilingual bus driver called Harry. These amateurs emerged as England's first women's football team at the 1971 World Cup in Mexico, only to face scorn once returned home where 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.
Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, this book provides unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever England women's team, a multi-generational story celebrating a group of women who refused to accept the status quo. Published in 2024.

Size: 160mm x 241mm – 327 pages.