Lost Lionesses play ‘is coming home’ to Bedfordshire, writer says

A theatrical production on the rebel and unofficial side of England that competed in the 1971 Women’s Cup was “to return home,” said his playwright.

Nicole Lockwood-west Played on the front or 90,000 football fans In Mexico before being prohibited upon his return.

“The Lionesses won in such an iconic way, changed the course of women’s football, but wanted to remind the pioneers of the game,” he said.

After a successful career in London, the work arrives at the scene, Bedford, in the county, many of the players were based, from April 15 to 19.

It is a tribute to the manager Harry Batt, who was expelled from English football after forming the team despite the opposition of the Women’s Soccer Association, and since then has died.

The play ends with a positive note, showing how the game has completed the circle with The lions won in the Eurocup 2022.

Mrs. Lockwood-West said: “I always thought it was a great story, I always grew with my mother and the aunt told me.

“It is a part of the local history of which the bone had forgotten. It’s time to bring it home, it’s returning home.”

Christine Lockwood said she was happy to leave her niece.

“I did it because to put my nose. When I saw it, I thought this was brilliant. You don’t just have to like football, it’s so stimulating.”

Jan Emms, 73, from Bedford, who was 19 when She played on the sideHe said she was delighted that “finally they obtained the recognition we deserve completely.”

“I am absolutely delighted with what happened now, 53 years after the story was hidden.

“If you had told me, I would do all those years, there would be a book, a movie and a play, we would have laughed at the head.”