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Unbeaten team of lady footballers, WWI
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Unbeaten team of lady footballers, WWI
The undefeated team of Humber girls, made up of munitions girls from the Humber factory. The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News comments that they play, serious football, and is probably the best ladies team in the Midlands and had, at the time of publication, played twelve matches, scoring 53 goals to 3, largely due to one very skilful player who has shot 29 of the goals. They played such teams as Daimler, Rudge-Whitworth and Poppe, the Coventry Chain Co. etc, and were trying to arrange a return contest with the Vickers representatives who drew with them. recently. The team is pictured on the left in their striped shirts while their goalkeeper, Miss Turner, is shown making a save on the right.
1918
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Unbeaten Champions of the Midlands: The Humber Ladies Football Team of 1918 Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of World War I, a remarkable group of women emerged as the undisputed champions of ladies football in the Midlands. Hailing from the Humber factory, these intrepid munitions workers formed an unbeaten football team that left their opponents in awe. The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News reported that they played "serious football," making them the best ladies team in the region. At the time of publication, the Humber girls had played twelve matches, leaving their competitors in their wake with a stunning record of 53 goals scored and a mere 3 conceded. Their success could be largely attributed to one exceptional player, who had single-handedly netted an impressive 29 goals. The team's impressive roster included formidable opponents who held their own against renowned teams such as Daimler, Rudge-Whitworth, and Poppe, the Coventry Chain Co. They were even attempting to arrange a return contest with the Vickers representatives, who had recently drawn with them. The photograph captures the team in their distinctive striped shirts, exuding confidence and determination. On the right, goalkeeper Miss Turner is shown making a crucial save, her focus unwavering as she protects her team's hard-earned lead. These women, defying the odds and the challenges of the time, proved that the spirit of sport and camaraderie could thrive even on the home front of the Great War.
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