Harry Batt
Managerial career
Years Team
1969 Chiltern Valley Ladies
1969–1972 England (unofficial)

Harry Batt was an English professional footballer and football coach.[1][2][3] After a playing career which included spells, he was appointed the first ever manager of the unofficial England women's national team called the British Independents.[4][5] Batt coached the England team at the 1971 Women's World Cup.[6] After the 1971 Batt was banned from coaching football for life by the Football Association.[7] In 1985 Batt died.[8]

References

  1. ↑ McLean, Craig (July 23, 2021). "The Lost Lionesses: 'It's taken 50 years to feel valued'" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "The hidden history of women's football in England". March 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Smith, Alan (August 11, 2023). "England's Lost Lionesses from bans to playing as boys called Billy". The Mirror.
  4. ↑ Association, The Football. "Learn more about the heritage of women's football in Milton Keynes". www.thefa.com.
  5. ↑ "For rebel pioneers of women's game, World Cup brings back memories". July 4, 2019 – via www.reuters.com.
  6. ↑ Roffe, Erica (June 22, 2019). "'We played to 95,000 fans and returned home to a ban' recalls Bedford player in 1971 women's World Cup".
  7. ↑ "The lost lionesses". BBC Sport.
  8. ↑ "Pioneers of women's football to receive blue plaque in Luton". August 30, 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.


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