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Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Joe O’Connor, a pioneer of women’s football, who passed away at the age of 88 in Perth on Wednesday night. 22 May 2021
100 years since the illegal 'brilliant' first women's football match

100 years since the illegal 'brilliant' first women's football match

While there is evidence of women playing organised football in NSW as early as 1909, on 24 September 1921 the first official publicised women's football match in Australia was played at the Gabba between the North Brisbane Reds and the South Brisbane Blues. 16 Sep 2020
‘Sam Kerr’s living my dream...and the whole country’s behind her’

‘Sam Kerr’s living my dream...and the whole country’s behind her’

Matildas past and present have lauded Australia and New Zealand's successful 2023 World Cup bid as a moment that will transcend women's football downunder. 28 Jun 2020
The Matildas Hall of Famer who didn't kick a ball until 24

The Matildas Hall of Famer who didn't kick a ball until 24

Pat O’Connor admits she didn’t know much about soccer and literally hadn’t even kicked a ball until she was 24. 3 Jun 2020
Remembering the most dominant women's team in Australian history

Remembering the most dominant women's team in Australian history

If one was discussing the great St George football teams who won multiple titles in a row, you could easily be forgiven for thinking they were talking about the all conquering St George Dragons rugby league team, who won a staggering 11 NSWRL premierships in a row from 1956-1966. 3 Jun 2020

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