The Lost Lionesses

A captivating and moving account of the first England women's football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup, detailing the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women's game as a whole. Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, with unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever woman's team, this is a multi-generational story celebrating the power of a group of women who refused to accept the status quo - revealing how the events of 1971 shaped mother and daughter's lives both personally and professionally.