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Thanks to all those who came to the Manchester Corinthians event last Wednesday (5 March) at Manchester Central Library. It was great to hear so many interested in the story and I’m sure the addition of Corinthians in the audience added to the event. They truly are remarkable women and there are so many angles to this wonderful football team that toured the globe between 1948 and 1992. There’s another talk tonight in Irlam and others arranged for the coming weeks too. On Wednesday, I promised to post some links in the aftermath of the event for those who want to find out more…

Firstly, Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History. This book is a must for anyone interested in Manchester or women’s football and consists of 356 pages. It is illustrated throughout and you can order it now for £25 (including UK postage and packaging).

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Next, here’s the wonderful 18 minute film put together by Imprint Films on the Corinthians. It includes brief interviews with a small group of the women I interviewed, plus I help to explain why they are so significant.

https://www.imprintfilms.co.uk/oh-what-a-team

IYou can also find out more about the book here:

Manchester Corinthians

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)

Next Wednesday (5 March) I’ll be doing a talk at Manchester Central Library as part of the events leading up to International Women’s Day. The talk is on the Manchester Corinthians women’s football team that toured the globe between 1948 and 1992 and is based on a decade of research into the team. It’s free to attend but tickets should be booked in advance here:

Celebrating the Manchester Corinthians

The talk takes place between 5.30pm and 7pm at Manchester Central Library and will focus on the history of the club, based on the 50+ interviews I have performed with former players, coaches and their families. I’ll also have copies of Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History available at the discounted price of £20 (normally £25) for those who wish to buy the book that evening.

Why not come along and learn all about these remarkable women. In advance why not watch this 18 minute documentary put together by Imprint Films on the Corinthians? It includes brief interviews with a small group of the women I interviewed, plus I help to explain why they are so significant. The free Library talk will of course go into much more detail (as does the book):

If you can’t make it to the talk then watch out for others. You can also find out about the book here:

Manchester Corinthians

I’m delighted to say that on Wednesday 5 March I’ll be doing a talk/event at Manchester Central Library. It’s free to attend but, the library would like to encourage attendees to book in advance. See the following for details:

Celebrating the Manchester Corinthians

Oh and if you need an added incentive… Copies of Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History will be available on the day at a discounted price of £20 (RRP £25).

You can find out more on the Corinthians’ book here:

Manchester Corinthians

I’d also encourage people to watch this film to get a feel for the story too. It’s been put together by Imprint Films (Luke, John – Dennis Tueart’s son – and their team put together a wonderful 18 minute film, treating the Corinthians with respect throughout):

https://www.imprintfilms.co.uk/oh-what-a-team

I know there’s a chance of European men’s football taking place in Manchester that night but the event has been scheduled/timed to take that into account. On Wednesday 5 March at 5.30pm I’ll be doing a talk at Manchester Central Library. More information will follow nearer the time but for the moment see:

SAVE THE DATE! 5 March, 5.30pm: Celebrating the Manchester Corinthians