'The game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged'
After the Lionesses beat the host nation, Australia, 3 -1 on Wednesday the nation is set to cheer on yet another defining moment for the women's game. If England can overcome Spain on Sunday, they will be the first English team to be crowned FIFA World Cup winners since 1966.
1881 - The first recorded women's football match took place The first recorded women's match took place on May 7, 1881. Billed as Scotland Vs England, the match took place at Easter Road, Edinburgh, but it wasn't without controversy. 1921 - FA bans women's football With the closing of factories following the war and women going back to more traditional roles, questions began to be raised on whether football was damaging women's health. Harley Street physician, Doctor Mary Scharlieb described the sport as "unsuitable" for a women's physical frame.
In 1949, Bolton Wanderers scout, Percy Ashley, founded Manchester Corinthians Ladies FC so that his daughter, Doris, could play in a team. The team played at Fog Lane Park, Didsbury, with players often resorting to clean themselves in the duck pond after games due to the lack of facilities. As well as official league matches in 1971, The FA launched a women's knock-out competition which was later become The FA Women's Cup.
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