Join Fiona Skillen, Karen Fraser and Julie McNeil as they discuss their latest book, 'A most unsuitable game'.
Ahead of the 2025 UEFA Women's Champions League Final uncover the stories of women and girls who have played the beautiful game in Scotland for over a century - on formal teams, in Scotland's national squad, or simply in local streets, parks, and backcourts.
Fiona Skillen, Karen Fraser and Julie McNeill – joint editors of 'A Most Unsuitable Game: Celebrating Scottish Women's Football Fifty Years After the Ban' – come together to discuss the history of women and football.
This event will shine a light on the perseverance and joy of generations of Scottish women footballers and celebrate how far the game has come.
About the speakers
Professor Fiona Skillen is a Professor of History within the Department of Social Science at the Glasgow School for Business and Society. Her research interests concern modern history, in particular aspects of sport, gender, health and changes in popular culture.
Dr Karen Fraser is an independent researcher associated with the University of Stirling. Her main focus remains seeking to uncover the untold history of women's football in Scotland.
Julie McNeill is the Poet-in-residence for St Mirren FC charitable trust and Makar of the Hampden Collection, the first female poet attached to a professional football club (that we know of) anywhere in the world. Her latest poetry collection, 'We Are Scottish Football', came out in May 2024.
