The Original Rules of Women's Football (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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'We want the public to observe our mastery of the game, not to come see us on account of the novelty ... my firm opinion is that women can, if they are robust and strong enough physically, acquire a fair proficiency in Association.'Helen Graham Matthews, The Sketch, 9 October 1895In the original rules of Association football, set down in 1863, there was no mention of women players, but before they were banned from playing on FA club pitches in 1921 women played Association football all over the UK. Though there were sometimes variations in the size of the ball and the length of the match, in general women played to the same rules as the men, and the standardization of these rules in 1863 initially benefited the women's game, which was promoted by the British Ladies' Football Club in 1895. Following an introduction by founding member of the Women's Football Association and legendary White Ribbon player Patricia Gregory, this book includes the original thirteen laws and traces the extraordinary history of the regulation of the women's game thereafter. It reveals an inspirational story of determination, bravery and indomitable spirit both on and off the pitch.