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- Why were women banned from football? Lots of women took up football during WW1 as a way to keep fit, but in 1921 a few years after the war had ended the FA decided that women's football was to be banned. The reason given by the FA was that "…the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged."
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/59532731100 years since the women's football ban - what has changed?
Nov 3, 2019 · At the end of World War One, women's football was attracting crowds of over 50,000. In total, there were 150 teams playing to crowds across England. But then, in 1921, it all stopped.
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Dec 3, 2021 · The FA’s ban on women’s football began in 1921 – a kneejerk reaction to its popularity. The world-famous Dick, Kerr’s Ladies – plus a handful of other outfits – had helped to fill the gap...
Women have played association football since the beginnings of the sport. [1] In a number of countries, however, women's football has historically been subjected to severe restrictions, including outright bans during most of the 20th century. These bans have had a significant impact on the development of the sport.
Dec 6, 2021 · Why were women banned from football? Lots of women took up football during WW1 as a way to keep fit, but in 1921 a few years after the war had ended the FA decided that women's football was...
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Aug 17, 2023 · Women were banned from playing organised football and using professional pitches and facilities. Registered referees were no longer allowed to officiate games. Lies were spread in the media surrounding finances and women’s bodies were deemed to fragile to play a game as physical as football.
The ban meant the women’s game was side-lined to being played in public parks for nearly 50 years. Despite this, women were determined to keep playing football and around 30 teams from across England met in Liverpool on 10 December 1921 to formalise the English Ladies Football Association (ELFA).
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Jun 9, 2015 · On 5 December 1921, the Football Association banned women from playing on FA-affiliated pitches which meant stars like Lily Parr could no longer play at grounds with spectator facilities.
