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Manchester Corinthians: Film to honour the women who played football despite being banned
In 1949, women's football had been outlawed by the FA for almost 30 years.
But the ban didn鈥檛 stop a group of women called the Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club, who went from playing local matches to competing internationally.
75 years on, their story is to be told in a documentary film that鈥檚 being made by director Helen Tither.
Speaking to Felicity Hannah on 5 Live Drive, Helen said: 鈥淲e want these women to be honoured while they can tell their own story鈥�.
Helen is hoping the story of the Corinthians will inspire girls: 鈥淲e just really want this to be spread far and wide for girls getting into the game to have those legends that they can name鈥�.
This clip was from Drive on Tuesday 27th March 2024.
