Fa Ban

Welcome back to another episode of It Was What It Was with hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper as they delve into the history of The Lionesses and the true story behind the first ever women's Euros. This episode explores the struggles and triumphs of women's football, from the controversial FA ban in 1921, to England's historic victory in the 2025 Euros. Rob and Jonathan look into the pioneering efforts of teams like the Dick, Kerr Ladies and the Manchester Corinthians, looking at how women's football overcame a 50-year ban to shine on the world stage. Join us as we uncover the groundbreaking stories and resilient pioneers behind this incredible journey through a century of women's football history. 00:00 Introduction: Girls and Football 00:51 The Ban on Women's Football 01:37 The Struggle and Triumph of Women's Football 03:02 The Dick, Kerr Ladies and Their Legacy 04:22 The Impact of the FA Ban 07:00 International Tours and Recognition 12:59 Manchester Corinthians: A New Hope 18:34 Cultural Contrasts in Women's Football 20:48 The First Women's Euros: A Hidden History 22:10 The Rise and Fall of the International Ladies Football Association 26:21 Manchester Corinthians: Pioneers of Women's Football 32:21 Missed Opportunities and Reflections 38:44 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Overlap’s football history podcast, It Was What It Was. In this week’s episode, we take an in-depth look into the 1920 Boxing Day game between Dick Kerr ladies and St Helens Ladies at Goodison, which remained the biggest crowd at a women’s game in England for over 90 years. It also appeared to be a historic turning point, as the FA would ban women’s football a year later on the 5th December 1921. Journalists Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into the growth of women’s football in the 19th-century, looking at the formation of Dick, Kerr Ladies in Preston during WW1, the powerhouse they would become in English football, the attention their football would attract and the large crowds it created. Jonathan and Rob provide a detailed analysis of the lead-up to the game on Boxing Day that attracted 52,000 fans, raising money for wounded soldiers, the months that followed which led to the FA’s decision to ban women’s football and looking at how far we have come since. If you enjoyed the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we mark the 100 year anniversary of the FA banning women’s football. We will look at the journey women’s football has been on since the 1921 ban, the difficulties it has faced and hear from those within the game who have helped to implement change as the sport looks to reach new heights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.