The history of women’s football in Scotland is a story of extremes. On the one hand, Scotland is a pioneer country where the women’s game came to life. On the other hand, women playing football in Scotland have, compared to other European countries, experienced extremely strong opposition from the national football association. This research focuses on the state and status of women’s football in Scotland in the 1970s. It highlights the decision of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to vote against the recognition of women’s football in 1971 being the only member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to take such a hard stance. Attention then shifts from these male-dominated organisations to the Scottish Women’s Football Association (SWFA), which organised the first official international match between Scotland and England in 1972. Oral histories, newspaper research, parliamentary debates and never before looked at correspondence between UEFA and the SFA help shed a light on the discourse surrounding the recognition of women’s football in Scotland in 1974.
- Master Kunst en Cultuurwetenschappen
Unfulfilled Potential and Crappy Pitches. The History of Scottish Women’s Football in the 1970s
Middag, T. (Author). 16 Jul 2024
Student thesis: Master's Thesis