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Almost a million British women worked in munitions factories during the Great War and were often encouraged to form football clubs. As competitive football was suspended, women’s factory teams became very popular and even organized their own cup in northern England. Pictured is the
Associated Equipment Company’s club from Beckton, London. In 1921 the Football League however banned women from playing on its pitches.

Almost a million British women worked in munitions factories during the Great War and were often encouraged to form football clubs. As competitive football was suspended, women’s factory teams became very popular and even organized their own cup in northern England. Pictured is the Associated Equipment Company’s club from Beckton, London. In 1921 the Football League however banned women from playing on its pitches.