The Home of Women’s football – past, present, and future
Women’s football has a long history, a complex present, and a future shaped by more than growth alone. This site brings together history, context, and commentary on the women’s game in England and beyond.
Quick start here:
Women’s football in England – a brief history and why it matters now
Past. Present. Future.
Past
Women have been playing football for as long as men, yet much of the early women’s game was disrupted, marginalised, or deliberately erased.
Read: Women’s football in England – a brief history and why it matters now
Present
Women’s football is more visible than ever, with record crowds and growing media coverage. But growth has been uneven and fragile.
Read: Growth isn’t the same as progress in women’s football (coming soon)
Future
The future of the game will be shaped by access, infrastructure, and sustainability – not just by headline moments and rising numbers.
Read: What the history of women’s football tells us about its future (coming soon)
Books
She Can Kick It
My book, She Can Kick It, is a history of women’s football in England and beyond, tracing how the game survived bans, neglect and erasure to reach its current moment. The book explores the social, cultural and sporting forces that have shaped women’s football — and why its past still matters today.
Other books & resources
Alongside my history writing, I create books and printed resources inspired by the women’s game, including journals and activity books designed to support girls’ confidence, creativity, and connection to football.
Broadcast & media contributions
Guest contributor on BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire during UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.
I’m Clare McEwen, writer and author specialising in women’s football, with a focus on history, context, and the modern game.