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.
Women have been playing football for as long as men, yet much of the game’s early history was disrupted, ignored, and deliberately erased. Despite bans and barriers, women’s football survived outside official structures for decades.
Women’s football is more visible than ever with record crowds and growing media coverage. That growth, however, remains uneven, with ongoing questions around access, investment and sustainability.
The future of the game will be shaped not just by elite success, but by who can access football, who feels they belong, and who is able to stay involved. Progress is about more than just increasing numbers.
Read more about the past, present, and future of women’s football.
My 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.