Football, She Wrote

By Charlotte Atyeo (editor),

Book cover of Football, She Wrote: An Anthology of Women's Writing on the Game

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"A brilliantly entertaining collection showcasing a wealth of women's voices," ALEX SCOTT MBE
FOREWORD BY GABBY LOGAN MBE
Edited by Charlotte Atyeo
Curated by Ian Ridley
From the doyenne of football writing Julie Welch's brilliantly illuminating story of the first women's international match after a 50-year ban to the madcap…

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1 author picked Football, She Wrote as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Women’s experiences of football have been under-researched, making this collection of essays all the more significant. The recent explosion in the popularity of women’s football sometimes masks the fact that women have been playing the game for many decades–it’s just that the (male) world has finally caught up with how good they are at it.

This multifaceted book, which contains chapters written solely by women, is a sometimes amusing and often insightful take on the women’s game and women’s involvement in all aspects of football. It’s also written with a warmth that I really like and an intelligence sharper than…

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