Female Football Spectators in Britain 1863-1939

Some women have always been 'authentic' fans of football, both knowledgeable and enthusiastic in their support, and this book will demonstrate that.

Robert Lewis is the author of five entries in The Encyclopedia of British Sport and has contributed widely to the academic journal literature, including 'Football Hooliganism in England Before 1914' published by The International Journal of the History of Sport and 'The female football spectator in England, 1870-1914', published in Soccer and Society. He died in 2021.

1. The Market for Association Football as a Spectator Entertainment and the Female Spectator as a 'Visible Flaneuse' 2. Female Football Spectators in Britain: Evidence for Attendance 3. The Female Football Spectator as Authentic Fan: Theory 4. The Female Football Spectator as Authentic Fan: Historical Evidence 5. Women Football Spectators and the Crowd: Aspects of Spectatorship 6. Conclusion: Female Football Fans in Britain in Historical Context, 1863-1939: Transgressive, Authentic and Not Invisible