Learn all about the pioneering women’s team who defied the ban on female participation in football in England at the time. 

Founded in 1948 — 1949, the Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club was established during the FA ban on women’s football using FA affiliated grounds. From friendlies across the UK to a series of European tours, the club became important representatives of women's football internationally and domestically up until the 1990s. 

The book, published earlier this year, charts the development of this groundbreaking inspirational team, with interviews with players from every era of the club's history. You can experience a taste of the stories in the Talking City documentary here.

Join author and historian, Dr Gary James, to learn all about the book and the history of the Corinthians. Tickets are just £5, redeemable against a copy of the book (£25 RRP). Book your tickets using the form on this page or by calling into store.

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Dr Gary James is a Visiting Research Professor at New York University and Honorary Research Fellow at De Montfort University.

 

A decade ago, he established a project to document the history of female involvement & participation in football within the Manchester region. This led to the publication of Manchester City Women: An Oral History in 2019 and numerous articles, in addition to talks, presentations, lectures, radio and TV appearances on the Manchester Corinthians and other teams.

 

He was a member of the Unlocking the Hidden History of Women’s Football steering committee at the National Football Museum. He has worked tirelessly to widen knowledge of women’s football in Manchester, instigating campaigns to erect permanent tributes to the Manchester Corinthians.

 

Founder of the international Football History Conference, Dr James is author of over twenty books on Manchester’s football history.

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