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Defying the Ban: The Remarkable Story of The Corinthians, Women’s Football Pioneers
March 1, 2026 Football

Defying the Ban: The Remarkable Story of The Corinthians, Women’s Football Pioneers

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In 1949, despite a ban on women’s football imposed by the FA, a team called The Corinthians defied the rules and continued to play the game they loved in Manchester. Their story of resilience and success is now told in a new documentary, The Corinthians: We Were The Champions, featuring interviews with the team’s surviving players.

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