TRUK United line up with Dulwich Hamlet Women before their friendly in March. Alamy
The Alternative Football League and clubs such as Manchester Laces show demand is there but players still face huge hurdles to wider participation
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Pason Pount indulges one of his fans. Alamy
The age of social media banter between rival fans has created its own distinct dialect, where “finished players” and winning the transfer window reign supreme
Joy erupts around Wembley as supporters, players and support staff enjoy England’s victory over Germany. Getty Images
For 160 years women have been denied the opportunities afforded to men, but now the fightback is on
