‘LOST LIONESSES’ 1971 ENGLAND WOMEN’S TEAM
‘LOST LIONESSES’ 1971 ENGLAND WOMEN’S TEAM CELEBRATED IN FAN LED INITIATIVE The 1971 England Women’s Team, known as the ‘Lost Lionesses’, last night (03.08.2023) were presented with upcycled caps and a hand-crafted bespoke Mitre football to commemorate being trailblazers of Women’s Football at the National Football Museum. The team, managed by Harry Batt, travelled to Mexico for a World Cup in 1971 – launching them to fame and stardom as they played in front of crowds of up to 90,000. With Women’s Football still banned at the time, on their... Read More