FROM 1885 TO 2025
The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50 year ban to lack of funding, it’s rise in popularity happened against all odds.
1993
1970
1921
1885
Players Laura McAllister, Michelle Adams...
The FAW lifts its ban on women's football.
The Football Association (FA) bans women's...
The first known women’s association...
1922
1973
2003
1914 - 1918
During the First World War...
The Football Association of Wales...
Cymru women’s team play their first ever match...
The FAW withdraw the team...
FROM 1885 TO 2025
The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50 year ban to lack of funding, it’s rise in popularity happened against all odds.
2024
2013
Cymru qualify for their first major...
Cymru finish second in their World Cup...
Now that you have explored the past it’s time to imagine the future. We have created a blank template that you can download and create a fictional timeline for women’s football in Wales. Think about the following:
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2022
Cymru reach the playoffs for qualification...
1922
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) also implement the same ban. Women's football continues on amateur and local levels.
1993
Players Laura McAllister, Michelle Adams, and Karen Jones persuaded the FAW to take over the running of the women’s national team. The first official friendly fixture takes place against Iceland. Soon after, the team enter the 1995 UEFA Women’s EURO Qualifiers for the first time.
1885
The first known women’s association football team, the British Ladies Football Club, is formed in London.
1921
The Football Association (FA) bans women's football from being played on affiliated grounds, citing the game as “quite unsuitable for females”.
1920s Welsh team shirt badge
© Amgueddfa Cymru
2013
© Amgueddfa Cymru
Cymru finish second in their World Cup qualifying group for the first time ever, missing out on a playoff spot due to second place team rankings.
Sticker 'Wal Goch y Menywod' with transgender flag as background
© Amgueddfa Cymru
2022
Cymru reach the playoffs for qualification to 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Hopes of reaching their first major tournament come to an end in a loss against Switzerland.
Shirt signed by the Cymru Women’s team, 2022
2003
The FAW withdraw the team from qualifying games for Euro 2005 citing the cost of travelling abroad, and cutbacks being needed to support Mark Hughes’ men's team.
1970
The FAW lifts its ban on women's football.
© Football Association of Wales
1974 friendly between Wales and England
1914 - 1918
During the First World War women drafted into munitions factories formed teams to play each other and raise money to support the war effort.
© Football Association of Wales
2024
Cymru qualify for their first major championship, UEFA Women's Euro 2025, after beating the Republic of Ireland 2-1.
2024, Ireland vs. Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru
1922
© Football Association of Wales
Cymru women’s team play their first ever match, losing 3-2 to the Republic of Ireland. This was an unofficial team, with no affiliation to the FAW.
A fixture between Cymru and the Republic of Ireland, 1974
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FROM 1885 TO 2025
The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50 year ban to lack of funding, it’s rise in popularity happened against all odds.
1993
1970
1921
1885
Players Laura McAllister, Michelle Adams...
The FAW lifts its ban on women's football.
The Football Association (FA) bans women's...
The first known women’s association...
1922
1973
2003
1914 - 1918
During the First World War...
The Football Association of Wales...
Cymru women’s team play their first ever match...
The FAW withdraw the team...
FROM 1885 TO 2025
The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50 year ban to lack of funding, it’s rise in popularity happened against all odds.
2024
2013
Cymru qualify for their first major...
Cymru finish second in their World Cup...
Now that you have explored the past it’s time to imagine the future. We have created a blank template that you can download and create a fictional timeline for women’s football in Wales. Think about the following:
2022
Cymru reach the playoffs for qualification...
1922
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) also implement the same ban. Women's football continues on amateur and local levels.
1993
Players Laura McAllister, Michelle Adams, and Karen Jones persuaded the FAW to take over the running of the women’s national team. The first official friendly fixture takes place against Iceland. Soon after, the team enter the 1995 UEFA Women’s EURO Qualifiers for the first time.
1885
The first known women’s association football team, the British Ladies Football Club, is formed in London.
1921
The Football Association (FA) bans women's football from being played on affiliated grounds, citing the game as “quite unsuitable for females”.
1920s Welsh team shirt badge
© Amgueddfa Cymru
2013
© Amgueddfa Cymru
Cymru finish second in their World Cup qualifying group for the first time ever, missing out on a playoff spot due to second place team rankings.
Sticker 'Wal Goch y Menywod' with transgender flag as background
© Amgueddfa Cymru
2022
Cymru reach the playoffs for qualification to 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Hopes of reaching their first major tournament come to an end in a loss against Switzerland.
Shirt signed by the Cymru Women’s team, 2022
2003
The FAW withdraw the team from qualifying games for Euro 2005 citing the cost of travelling abroad, and cutbacks being needed to support Mark Hughes’ men's team.
1970
The FAW lifts its ban on women's football.
© Football Association of Wales
1974 friendly between Wales and England
1914 - 1918
During the First World War women drafted into munitions factories formed teams to play each other and raise money to support the war effort.
© Football Association of Wales
2024
Cymru qualify for their first major championship, UEFA Women's Euro 2025, after beating the Republic of Ireland 2-1.
2024, Ireland vs. Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru
1922
© Football Association of Wales
Cymru women’s team play their first ever match, losing 3-2 to the Republic of Ireland. This was an unofficial team, with no affiliation to the FAW.
A fixture between Cymru and the Republic of Ireland, 1974