Women's football in England
Historical summary of women's football in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Women's football has been played in England for over a century, sharing a common history with the men's game in the country in which the Laws of the Game were codified.[1]
Quick Facts Country, Governing body ...
Women's football in England | |
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Country | England |
Governing body | The Football Association |
National team(s) | Women's national team |
National competitions | |
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Women's football was originally very popular in the early 20th century, but after being banned by the men's Football Association, its popularity declined. It took until the 1990s for the number of female players and spectators to increase, culminating in England hosting the Women's European Championships in 2005.[2][3][4]