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Preston North End became the first club to have free enry for women to watch the home games. This move saw a great response, with nearly 2000 women watching the first game.
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The game saw nealry 10,000 spectators and finsished 7-1 to the North
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Dick, Kerr's ladies team , possibly the most successful team in history, is formed in Preston, Lancashire.
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First unofficial friendly took place between England and France in Preston. The English team beat the French 2-0. NEarly 25,000 spectators watched the game
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Over 50,000 people, the largest crowd recorded to date. Dick Kerr's Ladies defeated St Helens 4-0
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Deeming the sport too masculine for women, the Football Association banned women from playing on FA sanctioned grounds.
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Around 25 clubs attended this meeting in Blackburn
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The Women's Football Association held the first cup competition, Southampton beat Stewarton and Thistle 4-1
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The league is namd as the Women's Premier League, after the FA takes administrative control
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Hope Powell becomes the first full time manager of the England Women's team
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England host the UEFA Championship. Germany were the winners. The tournament attracted over 25,000 spectators, with just under 3 million audience on television.
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Arsenal become the first English side to win the UEFA Women's Cup, the biggest prize in European football for women
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England qualify for the World Cup in China for the first time since 1995
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England reach the final for the first time, but lose to Germany
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The new FA Women's Super League is launched, the highest tier in English football. Arsenal are inaugural champions of this 8 team competition.
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The FA announce a new five year plan to develop football in the country.
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The first ever women's international friendly was held at Wembley between England and Germany. Germany won the game 3-0, which saw over 50,000 spectators.
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The Women's FA Cup final will be held in Wembley for the first time.