The Hidden History of Women’s Football
With Carrie Dunn
*this is an online workshop only
📅 Date: Sept 22
🕖 Time: 7pm GMT
🌍 Location: Online
🎟️ Ticket: £30 per person
Uncover the overlooked pioneers of the women’s game
Explore how players sought to reach their potential when governing bodies refused recognition
Reflect on the cultural and structural challenges that remain, despite the rapid growth of the sport
What you’ll learn (outcomes)
Coaches, parents, and players who want to understand the past so we can shape a better future.
Anyone curious about how the hidden history of women’s football explains the challenges we face today.
Practitioners and leaders who want to build environments rooted in context, not copy-paste solutions.
who is it for?
About carrie dunn
Carrie Dunn is a leading voice in women’s football, blending 20 years of sports journalism with forensic academic insight as a PhD in sports sociology. A best-selling author and expert on the long-hidden history of the women’s game, Carrie tells the stories that shape both its past and its future.
Her acclaimed books include Unsuitable for Females: The Rise of the Lionesses and Women’s Football in England (shortlisted for 2023 Football Book of the Year) and Woman Up: Pitches, Pay and Periods – The Progress and Potential of Women's Football (nominated for the 2024 Vikki Orvice Award).
Carrie advises non-profits and corporations on all aspects of women’s sport, while also volunteering locally, co-leading girls’ and women’s participation projects at her grassroots club. She lives in the Eryri National Park with her husband and their rescue lurcher, Spring.
price
🎟️ £30 per person
Refunds available up to 7 days before event. Tickets are transferable.
why it matters
By purchasing a ticket, you’re also supporting our not for profit Casagrande Coaching Academy CIC — helping us keep education accessible and building impact across the women’s football ecosystem. 🌱⚽