Some other noteable players through the decades 

Molly Walker joined the team in 1918 after first playing football with Lancaster Ladies. She scored on her debut and was a valuable member of the squad. She played in the first international match against the French team at Deedale and throughout 1920-1921. She was a speedy player who could run faster than the recognised sprinter in the team, Alice Woods. Molly was a member of the party who went on the the tour of USA.

Annie Hastie was a great goalkeeper and another player to join the club from Lancaster Ladies. She enjoyed success during her time with the team and left in 1921 when she was to be married.

Jennie Harris was one of the most naturally gifted football players of her generation. She also joined the club from Lancaster Ladies and had a great career with the Preston side. Often referred to as 'little Jennie' due to standing less than five feet tall, she was a prolific goal scorer, and her scoring partnership with Florrie Redford earned them the title of 'Dick, Kerr's Box of Tricks'. The understanding they had between them was almost telepathic and they were each responsible for many famous victories. Jennie was a great player and often applauded for her ability on the ball, dribbling around defenders with ease. In terms of putting a value on her as a footballer today, she would definitely be right up there among the very best. She continued playing for the team into the 1930s.

Jessie Walmsley was one of the best mid-field players of her generation. Another player who began her career with Lancaster, she enjoyed great success with the Dick, Kerr Ladies, playing in all the iconic games, and was often praised in the press for her strength and skill, and was always cool and steady under pressure. An extremely popular player, she was very highly regarded by all her peers. Definitely another of the all time greats, Jessie finished playing shortly after the USA tour in 1922.

Lily Lee joined the team in 1919. She played at Deepdale in the opening match against the French Ladies in 1920, and travelled to France on the return tour later that year. She also played in the record breaking game at Goodison on Boxing Day 1920, and made the trip across the Atlantic in 1922.  Playing either up front or midfield, she was a strong and reliable member of the team. She continued playing until the late 1920s.

Florrie Haslam joined the team from Bolton Ladies in 1920 and travelled with them to France that year. She was a strong and versatile player, playing either in mid field or up front and scored some memorable goals. She travelled with the club to take part in the USA tour in 1922.

Alice Woods joined the Dick, Kerr Ladies just before the French tour in 1920. She was playing football on Merseyside and helped her team to victory against the Preston side with some excellent performances. Already a successful sprinter, she was a great addition to the Dick, Kerr Ladies and was another player who played in the famous Goodison match. Playing in midfield, she was often mentioned in match reports for her great play, but she could also find the net and scored some crucial goals for the team. Her speed and fleet of foot was a great assest. She travelled to France and USA and gave up playing shortly after they returned from America.

Lily Parr was born in St Helens and came to play for the Dick, Kerr Ladies when she was fifteen years old. She joined the Preston team shortly after the French tour in 1920 and went on to become possibly one of the most celebrated female footballers of all time. A strong player with a powerful left foot, she once broke a mans arm when taking a penalty against him. Her long career continued until 1951, and during that time she scored well over 900 goals, and was made an honorary life member on her retirement from the game. In 2002, she became the first female to be inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. In 2019, a statue dedicated to her, was unvieled at the National Football Museum. The statue, sponsored by Mars, was the first in the country to be dedicated to a female player.

Daisy Clayton joined the Preston team from Liverpool Ladies in 1920. She was a great asset to the side playing either in defence or up front. She travelled to France and USA before ending her playing days in 1923.

Alice Mills joined the team right at the end of 1920. A local girl who made a great impact at the club playing during their most successful year. She made the trip across the Atlantic in 1922 and was so taken with life in America, she left Preston forever the following year to begin a new life over there. Alice soon met her future husband and they were married in 1925. And dispelling the myth of football harming a woman's fertility, Alice gave birth to six healthy girls and lived a long and prosperous life.

Emma Grice played in goal for the Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1921 taking over from Annie Hastie after she had left the team. Emma was a very good keeper and was a safe and competent in the nets. Her brother was a professional player and she likely learned some of her skills from him. Although she didn't stay with them for very long she certainly made her mark.

Carmen Pomies played for the Dick, Kerr Ladies from 1921. She came to Preston on her first visit to England with the French team in 1920 and had a long affinity with the town. The popular Parisian lived and worked in Preston,  working in the offices at the Dick, Kerr factory. She was a great addition to the football team, playing either in goal or outfield. She was not the first French player to sign for the Dick, Kerr Ladies, but is perhaps the most renowned. She travelled with the team to USA in 1922 and returned home to France some time after. She brought the French team over to England on many occasions, up to, and after the Second World War.

Lily Buxton joined the team in 1923 along with her friend Hilda Parkinson. Lily lived in Blackpool and was a dancer with the John Tiller Troupe and performed as one of the Tiller girls at the Winter Gardens in the town. She gave up a dancing career to play for the Dick, Kerr Ladies. She mostly played in mid-field, and had a long association with the club playing into the mid 1930s. In eight and a half seasons, she missed only one game.

Hilda Parkinson joined the Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1923 with her friend Lily Buxton. Both girls lived in Blackpool and could often be seen training together on the beach, in all weathers! Hilda played up front at inside left and had a long football career for the Dick, Kerr Ladies, still playing in 1946.

Lizzy Ashcroft began her football career with St Helens and came to play for the Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1923 after they folded as a consequence of the FA ban. Nicknamed 'Tommy' by her friends, she was a naturally gifted football player playing mainly in defence and was highly rated as the best defender since Alice Kell. She was a versatile player who could also play up front when needed and scored some crucial goals. She had a very succesful career, spanning over twelve years, and travelled to France with the team in 1935. She retired from the game shortly after the French tour when she was due to be married.

Edith Hutton joined the club in 1927 when she was sixteen years old. She played centre forward, was a great goal scorer and very good with her head. Nicknamed Ginger due to her red hair, she played in the Championship of the World match in 1937 and scored a hat-trick in the 5-1 victory. She was a regular and popular member of the team and finally finished playing in 1938.

Margaret Thornborough signed for the Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1931 and was a valuable member of the team for many years. Her brother was a professional footballer and she picked up many of her skills from him. She became assistant manager of the Dick, Kerr Ladies after WW2 along with Mr Frankland, and was also made an Honorary Life Member of the club. Margaret played her last game for the team in 1950.

Joan Whalley was probably one of the best women football players of her time. She grew up playing the game with her school friend Tom Finney, and the two could often be seen kicking a ball about together on Waverley Park in Preston, each learning their skills from the other. Tom Finney went on to be recognised as the best right winger in the country.  Like her childhood pal, Joan also played on the right wing, and was acknowledged in the press as being Preston's other great winger. She made her debut in 1937 and was a regular in the team for many years. In 1996, at seventy four years of age, she became the first British female football player to be featured in a national advertising campaign by sportswear giant, Nike. She truly was a legend in her own lifetime. In 2007, she became the second Dick, Kerr Ladies player to be posthumously inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame.

Stella Briggs joined the team in 1937 and was great friends with Joan Whalley as both were the younger members of the side. She was a good and reliable player making many appearances for the team during her career and often on the scoresheet. She finished playing in 1955 but became joint acting manager of the team in 1956, along with Kath Latham, after long serving manager Alfred Frankland became too ill to travel.

Joan Burke (Titch) began playing for the Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1939 just before the outbreak of the Second World War when she was still only fourteen years old. She was a naturally gifted player with a genuine love for the game. Often on the score sheet, she was leading goal scorer for three consecutive seasons during the 1950s. Titch also served her country in the ATS during WW2.

Nancy Thomson joined the Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1939, just before the outbreak of WW2. She came as a guest player at the time of  the Belgian tour and ended up staying for fifteen years! Nancy was among the many former players present at the launch of, In a League of Their Own, in 1994.

Edna Broughton made her debut for the team 1946 when she was fifteen years old. Standing at only five feet and playing at centre forward, she was always in the thick of the action and played some beautiful football. 

Jean Lane played for the Dick, Kerr Ladies from 1950-1965. She scored her first goal in a 4-2 victory against Wythenshawe. She was a brave and naturally gifted football player and her family were always very proud of her achievements. She was leading goal scorer for five consecutive seasons and Jean was always extremely proud to play for the team.

June Gregson joined the team in 1950 after her mum had told her about an advert in the paper of a ladies football team looking for players. She went along and never looked back. A local girl, she played mainly in goal but did get on the score sheet if she was required to play outfield. She was a good goalkeeper and enjoyed her time at the club. Her highlight was seeing Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother when the team was playing in Northern Ireland. June played for the team until 1955.

Kath Latham became manger of the Dick, Kerr Ladies (Preston Ladies) after the death of Alfred Frankland. She had been his assistant for several years and helped him with all the secretarial work as his health began to fail. He had a relapse in 1956 and it was left to Kath to make all the arrangments for the start of the new season. Kath and Stella Briggs became joint acting managers as Mr Frankland was no longer fit to travel. After his death, Kath took over as full time manager for the start of the 1958 season. She was a very good organiser and kept the team going until 1965 when they were regretably forced to disband due to a lack of players, just two years short of their fiftieth year.

Val Walsh (Robinson) began her football career with Accrington Ladies but moved to the Preston side when Accrington folded. Val was a naturally gifted player who once caught the attention of Matt Busby who was watching one of their games. He said that she was the best player he had seen in his life, and had she been a man, he would have signed her to play for Man Utd there and then. But Val's first love was hockey and she went on to repesent England and GB 149 times. She was awarded an OBE and was twice winner of BBC televisions Superstars competition.

Sheila Parker (Porter) began playing for Preston Ladies in 1961 and scored two goals on her debut. Sheila went on to become the first England captain in 1972 when she captained the team to a 3-2 victory over Scotland at Greenock. She had a long and distinguished football career and was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame in 2013 receiving her award from Sue Lopez MBE.

Brenda Eastwood was the first Dick, Kerr Ladies player I ever met and I have always believed that it was fate that brought us together that day. She was presenting trophies to the winners at a local women's football tournament in 1991, and I invited her to present the awards at the Lancashire Trophy that same year. It was due to this chance meeting with Brenda, that I had the idea of trying to organise a reunion of the team, at our football tournament in 1992. If I had never met Brenda, I feel sure that the Dick, Kerr Ladies history would not be as complete as it is today, and it is highly likely you would not be reading this now. Brenda made her debut for the team in the first peacetime match after the war, at Glossop in 1946. She passed away in 1997 after a short illness. Brenda loved life, and she loved football with a passion, as a special tribute to her, at the Lancashire Trophy that year, we held a minutes silence in her memory before the Dick, Kerr Ladies exhibition match, and we named a trophy after her. The Brenda Eastwood Award for the Most Sporting Team. We have revived her trophy name, and now present this award every year at the Dick, Kerr Ladies Cup, our National Women's Walking Football Tournament. She would have liked that.

You can read so much more about all of these amazing women in my book, In a League of Their Own! This Special Centenary Edition has more information than ever before and is available on Amazon. You can find a link on the About me page.