The Homecoming
The Lionesses and Beyond
Published on 22. May 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-80150-484-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Homecoming is Jane Purdon's passionate, heartfelt account of the summer of 2022, when the Lionesses dazzled the nation and brought football home. It's also Jane's personal story. Since falling in love with football aged seven, Jane has been an activist, administrator and leader in the beautiful game, most recently as CEO of Women in Football. Her journey takes in her early days as a Sunderland fan, her first kicks of the ball in her late teens, her pioneering work in the early 1990s to promote women's involvement in football, and her subsequent career at the heart of the football establishment. In 1992, Jane wrote, 'The England women's team winning the European Championship - now that is not a fairytale, it could just happen.' Thirty years later that fairytale came true. Jane reflects on what's happened to women's football in the aftermath of the Lionesses' historic victory and what needs to happen next.
Reviews / Votes
"Jane Purdon has proved that good things come in small packages', with this second offering from Football Shorts, hitting the mark in being not only a joyous celebration of that balmy month in July 2022, but a genuine debate about the women's game." * Football Book Reviews * "A superbly emotive and passionate read that will resonate with any woman who has loved the beautiful game." * Pitch Magazine *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80150-484-3 (9781801504843)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jane Purdon has a unique story to tell. A fan and a player, she has worked for more than 20 years at the highest levels of football. Nobody is better placed to tell the in-depth story of how football came home in the summer of 2022. An activist and thought leader, Jane is often called on to comment on football. She was recently awarded a distinction for her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and her writing has achieved competition success.