Abstract
After the Crouch End match, the British Ladies Football Club embarked on a series of matches during the spring and summer of 1895, generating much attention in the local press. Attendance varied widely, ranging from about 8,000 at St. James' Park to fewer than 500 at South Shields. The gate return varied widely as well; one of the best returns was at Maidenhead, where the Club take was 50 pounds. Scheduling and travel proved too ambitious, and on one occasion the Club missed its scheduled appearance at the Royal Ordnance Football Club ground in Greenwich. At some towns the lady footballers were greeted enthusiastically, while at others they needed police escorts to get them through unruly crowds. Newspaper coverage focused on the women's dress and lack of skill, although some did admire their pluck at playing at all. A tour the following year through Scotland, led by Mrs. Graham, the much-admired goalkeeper, received a generally hostile reception.
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