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Manchester Corinthians: Film to honour the women who played football despite being banned

In 1949, women's football had been outlawed by the FA for almost 30 years.

But the ban didn’t stop a group of women called the Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club, who went from playing local matches to competing internationally.

75 years on, their story is to be told in a documentary film that’s being made by director Helen Tither.

Speaking to Felicity Hannah on 5 Live Drive, Helen said: “We want these women to be honoured while they can tell their own story”.

Helen is hoping the story of the Corinthians will inspire girls: “We just really want this to be spread far and wide for girls getting into the game to have those legends that they can name”.

This clip was from Drive on Tuesday 27th March 2024.

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