A blue plaque has been unveiled in Fog Lane Park today recognising the pioneering women’s football club Manchester Corinthians.
The park was their home for over 20 years from formation in 1949 and 20 players, including a 92 year old who joined the team at formation, were in attendance
The club blazed a trail for women’s football, participating in tours across Europe and South America in the 50s, 60s and 70s and were pioneers in defying the ban on women’s football
During the late 1960s the club’s management played a leading role in the creation of the Women’s Football Association.
During the 1980s a ground move led to the club being renamed Woodley Ladies, and that club ceased to exist by the end of the decade. Many of the Corinthians from the late 1970s and 1980s became players with Manchester City’s women’s team during its inaugural season of 1988-89.
