A reminder that tomorrow’s free talk at Manchester Central Library starts at 5.30pm and tickets can be booked here: https://librarylive.co.uk/event/celebrating-the-manchester-corinthians/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIbRTdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRQfPeIdE9_j9BUHAvvOU_Wot0QkejJpWxzzyHdZXBkfvoSJcKsE4ocSvQ_aem_OQ52G2GB6w2hytp4uiGAJw Note Also that I’ll have copies of Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History available on the night for the discounted price of £20 (RRP £25). So why not come along to this free talk and then grab a bargain too? It’ll be great to see so many interested in the history of women’s football in Manchester.
The talk is on the pioneering Manchester Corinthians. The library blurb for the talk:
Celebrating the Manchester Corinthians
The pioneering Manchester Corinthians women’s football team was established during 1948-49. They toured the globe promoting the sport, Manchester and female endeavour at a time when women’s football was banned by the Football Association.
Experiencing tours to Portugal, Germany, South America, North Africa, Italy, France and Spain during the 1950s to 1970s, the Corinthians also played a significant role in overturning the FA ban, establishing the Women’s FA and creating regular competition domestically and internationally.
Gary James will be discussing their history, talking of the challenges they faced and the club’s achievements during a 40+ year existence. In 2019 Gary established a campaign to erect permanent tributes to the players and his authorised history of the club was published in January 2025. He has been attending and researching women’s football since the 1980s.
Gary has captured the stories of women who played for the Corinthians throughout its history, including three women in their 90s who were there at the start in 1948-49. A couple of the Corinthians are anticipated to be present at the talk.
Copies of Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History will be available on the day at a discounted price of £20 (RRP £25)
Gary James' Football Archive 