One of the main aims of the exhibition is to educate a new generation of young people to respect and understand the role of women in sport and society. The exhibition has already been used as a catalyst for a series of practical art workshops in primary and secondary schools.






Workshops on primary schools in Coventry.






The History of Women’s Football in Britain (A few tasters!)

1) The New Woman: the bob-cut, trouser wearing, cigarette smoking, cussin’ ladette or 'flapper’ of the 1920s.



2) The Dick, Kerr Ladies team. Semi-professional and brilliant they dominated women's football for fifty years, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for war-related charities.



3) In 1921, the (men's) FA banned women from playing at affiliated club grounds. It was football's equivalent of the Enclosures. (Sexism, Biological)



4) Reawakening: The hosting of the World Cup by the FA in 1966 and England's victory reignited Women's football.



5) In 1978 12-year-old Theresa Bennett was banned by her local FA from playing competitive football with boys. She lost her case with the Equal Opportunities Commission. It wasn't until 1990 that the FA gave in to public pressure and lifted its ban on mixed football for U11 and below.


Sian Massey- derided by Andy Gray and Richard Keys- pathetic.

6) Hope Powell, first woman in the world to gain the UEFA Pro License, the highest qualification in the game. She has been the coach of the England’s Women team for twelve years.



7) Carrie Bousted the first Black player in the history of the women's game (Thanks to Stuart Gibbs for the research).