The Victorian pioneers of women's football

The game attracted huge hostility from some quarters

Every Saturday morning I used to take my son to play football in a school near us in north London. I loved football as a boy, despite being incredibly talentless at the sport, and would obsessively watch it, although in my mid-20s I rather lost interest. I still enjoy watching it, but I just can’t really find myself caring that much. It doesn’t even bot…