The fabulous Lionesses bring football home.
After that glorious Euro tournament and the unbelievable victory, in manner and style, it would seem churlish not to remind ourselves of the history of UK Women’s football. Not least, because even now, we have TV pundits who call it ‘a man’s game’ and people like Graeme Souness really should know better. Of course, he has no regrets making the comment, but then what do you expect from someone, who was described by a team-mate... “If Graham was chocolate, he would eat himself” 1540 – 1570. Mary Queen of Scots was known to have been a spectator of the sport and a ball formerly in her possession, was found in 1970 during excavation work at Stirling Castle. It was then re-discovered in the archives of Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, and tests confirmed it indeed was created 436 years ago and claimed by some, to be the oldest football still in existence. 1580: It is impossible to say when women started playing football, but there is limited evid...
