Ask Granny if she played. Manchester Corinthians

[Gary James]

Experience has shown they don’t talk about it but quite a few of our grannies played football. Can everyone ask their older female family members and if they did then ask if they played for Manchester Corinthians, a pioneering team from 1940s to 1980s. We’re unveiling a plaque and other tributes to them.

Full story here:

https://gjfootballarchive.com/2023/09/07/manchester-corinthians-plaque-unveiling/

I‘m keen to track down more Corinthians.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

You are rug-head Rooney and I claim my £5.

 

[manclad]

Not about Manchester Corinthians,however my wife used to tell me about a girl who used to play football with all the lads at their school- Parrs Wood, in the early 70s.
The girls name was Gail Rothwell and as well as being a talented footballer,she was also a keen City fan and had a few brothers who were also City fans.
I checked her name on the Internet a few years ago and it turns out that Gail Redston (nee Rothwell) played for City Ladies back in the 1980s and was well regarded by the club. And she carried on working for City Ladies in various backroom roles untill a few years ago.

 

[Gary James]

Not about Manchester Corinthians,however my wife used to tell me about a girl who used to play football with all the lads at their school- Parrs Wood, in the early 70s.
The girls name was Gail Rothwell and as well as being a talented footballer,she was also a keen City fan and had a few brothers who were also City fans.
I checked her name on the Internet a few years ago and it turns out that Gail Redston (nee Rothwell) played for City Ladies back in the 1980s and was well regarded by the club. And she carried on working for City Ladies in various backroom roles untill a few years ago.

I know Gail. She played with my wife at City and they both still play together now, with quite a few other former City players at Walking Football. I interviewed her and included her story in my book on Manchester City Women. She’s on this photo from the 30th anniversary:

Establishing women in sports history: Manchester City Football Club

ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of an oral history project focusing on the experiences of female footballers, in particular those playing for Manchester City Women since its formation as a community initiative in 1988, through to its modern-day position as a leading Women’s Super League...

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[manclad]

I know Gail. She played with my wife at City and they both still play together now, with quite a few other former City players at Walking Football. I interviewed her and included her story in my book on Manchester City Women. She’s on this photo from the 30th anniversary:

Establishing women in sports history: Manchester City Football Club

ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of an oral history project focusing on the experiences of female footballers, in particular those playing for Manchester City Women since its formation as a community initiative in 1988, through to its modern-day position as a leading Women’s Super League...

gjfootballarchive.com

I've just asked the wife to see if she recognized Gail in that photo,and she isn't sure but she thinks that Gail is one of the older short haired ladies on the front row.
But it's 49 years ago since they left Parrs Wood so she maybe mistaken.

 

[Gary James]

I've just asked the wife to see if she recognized Gail in that photo,and she isn't sure but she thinks that Gail is one of the older short haired ladies on the front row.
But it's 49 years ago since they left Parrs Wood so she maybe mistaken.

Yes - front row. 6th from left; 7th from right.

 

[Gary James]

Thanks to all those Blues who turned up at the plaque unveiling. City did a story on their website too. Lots of City connections and we managed to get ITV national news there too. I’ll be posting images on my website later this week. Thanks again. It was a great day.

 

[Blue Floyd]

Experience has shown they don’t talk about it but quite a few of our grannies played football. Can everyone ask their older female family members and if they did then ask if they played for Manchester Corinthians, a pioneering team from 1940s to 1980s. We’re unveiling a plaque and other tributes to them.

Full story here:

https://gjfootballarchive.com/2023/09/07/manchester-corinthians-plaque-unveiling/

I‘m keen to track down more Corinthians.

Gonna need a shovel.

 

[eyalluvitt]

You are rug-head Rooney and I claim my £5.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

I know Gail. She played with my wife at City and they both still play together now, with quite a few other former City players at Walking Football. I interviewed her and included her story in my book on Manchester City Women. She’s on this photo from the 30th anniversary:

Establishing women in sports history: Manchester City Football Club

ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of an oral history project focusing on the experiences of female footballers, in particular those playing for Manchester City Women since its formation as a community initiative in 1988, through to its modern-day position as a leading Women’s Super League...

gjfootballarchive.com

So good to read they are both playing football. I do love Walking Football as much as Football itself and recommend it to anyone who wants to keep playing in latter years.