Woman works football team 1915 in Watford

[heywood]

Still nothing about team but interesting articles here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33064421/the-secret-history-of-womens-football
Mentions Bob Kerr’s Ladies

And
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30329606

[andrewalston]

Dick, Kerr and Co had the most successful football club EVER - Dick, Kerr Ladies.

The company's peacetime trade was in electrical switchgear and electric trams, but became a munitions supplier when the Great War started.

The team started at their Preston works in 1917, and continued until 1965, playing 828 games, winning 758, drawing 46, and losing only 24.

Their matches drew huge crowds. On boxing Day 1920, 53,000 spectators packed Everton's ground to see the match against St. Helens Ladies. There were between 10,000 and 14,000 unable to get in!

Their popularity incensed the Football Association, who banned women's football from F.A. grounds in 1921.

Dick, Kerr Ladies team survived because they actually had their own pitch.

[Yoric]

Thanks Sarah for sorting the email issue out- very much appreciated. Thanks Ray,
I've also had a look as well for the documentary. Found lots of interesting information.
It's amazing how popular these teams were and the crowd numbers obviously reflected this- still can't believe the FA put the ban in place.