On Saturday August 2 between 4pm and 5.30pm I’ll be hosting a special free event at the Hebden Bridge Picture House. I’ll be talking about the Manchester Corinthians; we’ll show a short film about them and then we’ll welcome some of these pioneering women footballers on to the stage to discuss their experiences in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s (when they toured the world playing football in some extraordinary places while also playing a major part in structuring women’s football pre and post the FA ban). There’ll also be the opportunity for an audience Q&A.
I’ll be raising funds for the Hebden Bridge Women’s Walking Football team too via sales of Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History (the book will be available at the discounted price of £20 and £5 from every sale on the day will be given to the walking football team).
The event is free but tickets must be reserved. You can order yours here:
The evening promises to be a great event and follows one held in Hebden Bridge in 2021. Back then we announced the idea of erecting a blue plaque for the Corinthians which received great support from the audience that night. In the four years since we’ve not only managed to get a Blue Plaque and other tributes to them but we’ve also produced the book; staged a reunion and had numerous TV and radio appearances as we’ve tried to highlight the incredible story of these remarkable women.
Book your place at our event on 2 August and hear from the women themselves about their experiences.
The short film we’ll be showing was put together with interviews at the reunion event and was made by Imprint Films. It’s an emotionally wonderful tribute to these amazing footballers.
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