Two former England players have written of their football careers – Sue Lopez and Wendy Owen. Their publications are : “Women on the Ball : A Guide to Women’s Football” by Sue Lopez and “Kicking Against Tradition : A Career in Women’s Football” by Wendy Owen.
Thanks are due to them and to the following who have helped, supported and contributed with their reminiscences to the compilation of this website:
Ray Smith, Carol and Alan Thomas, Sheila Parker, Janet Clark, Eileen Foreman, Lynda Hale, Pat Davies, John Bilton, BBC Sport, BBC South, Liz Deighan, Kerry Davis, Pat Chapman, Sue Buckett, Morag Pearce, Vanessa Rainbird, Debbie Bampton, Sandra Graham, Julia Brunton, Sue Whyatt, John Carrier, Elaine Badrock, June Jaycocks, Pam Marlowe, David and Marianne Hunt, Jenny Bruton, Mary Hull, Bill and Viv Bowley, Sandra and Rachel Tranter, Gail Newsham, Pauline Beach, Maggie Hobson, Maureen Martin, Linda Curl, and for his technical expertise, David Shoesmith.
During the years of work in creating the website several people who gave their help to the author have died, namely John Adams, John Bruton and Barrie Williams. They are remembered and their contribution is commemorated through this site.
History of the Women's Football Association 