14 min
Mexico 1971: The hidden history of women's football Sports Gazette
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FIFA records show that the first Women's World Cup took place in China in 1991, but many are unaware that Mexico saw crowds of 90,000 pack into their Azteca Stadium to witness a Women's World Cup back in 1971. The story of the English team that took part was lost to the nation for over four decades and is absent from official records.
Leah Caleb, one of the English women who went out to Mexico with the team, reminisces about the incredible experience with Sports Gazette reporter, Ruby Malone, in this atmospheric, story-telling podcast.
Narrated by: Ruby Malone.
Main excerpts from a one to one interview with Leah Caleb and a small excerpt taken from Chris Lockwood's interview with the National Football Museum.
FIFA records show that the first Women's World Cup took place in China in 1991, but many are unaware that Mexico saw crowds of 90,000 pack into their Azteca Stadium to witness a Women's World Cup back in 1971. The story of the English team that took part was lost to the nation for over four decades and is absent from official records.
Leah Caleb, one of the English women who went out to Mexico with the team, reminisces about the incredible experience with Sports Gazette reporter, Ruby Malone, in this atmospheric, story-telling podcast.
Narrated by: Ruby Malone.
Main excerpts from a one to one interview with Leah Caleb and a small excerpt taken from Chris Lockwood's interview with the National Football Museum.
14 min