1: Pioneers

Ahead of Wales women’s bid to qualify for Euro 2025, star player Jess Fishlock tells the story of the international team.

After a 50-year ban on women playing football, Wales don’t have an official team until a pivotal meeting with the FAW in the early 1990’s. But even then, the players face playing in handed down, oversized men’s kit and being led by part-time managers.