Roger Ebben Born: 1947, Southampton Position: Press and media officer Debut: N/A Occupation: Restauranteur (1983), Jewellery shop proprietor (2008) Roger Ebben: WFA PR Guru Of all the challenges facing the newly-formed WFA in 1969, the issue of media coverage was perhaps the most pressing. As the first England boss Eric WorthingtonContinue reading “Administrator: Roger Ebben”
Monthly Archives: Dec 2014
Official: Rangers better than Celtic
Fact stranger than fiction in the topsy-turvy world of women’s football When Celtic face Rangers in the new year, the only thing in question will be the margin of The Hoops’ victory. Right? Well, yes. But also no. Over in the women’s game Celtic are starting from scratch after an exodus of top players,Continue reading “Official: Rangers better than Celtic”
Player: Linda Coffin
Linda Coffin Born: c.1955, Portsmouth Position: Centre-back Debut: Wales (H) 22 May 1976 Occupation: Section manager (1976), Chargehand (1982) Linda “The Rock” Coffin: One of England’s finest ever defenders, who backstopped the great Southampton WFC team of her era to four WFA Cup wins.
Administrator: Linda Whitehead
Linda Whitehead Linda Whitehead: A lifetime’s dedication to women’s football in England The smiling public face of the Women’s Football Association from 1980 to 1993, who later served Millwall Lionesses and Arsenal Ladies with distinction. Whitehead is a diligent and well-regarded sports administrator. With her contribution stretching across four decades, icon WhiteheadContinue reading “Administrator: Linda Whitehead”