Women's football became popular on a large scale at the time of the First World War, when female employment in heavy industry spurred the growth of the game, much as it had done for men 50 years earlier. The most successful team of the era was Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C. of Preston, England. The team played in one of the first women's international matches against a French XI team in 1920, and also made up most of the England team against a Scottish Ladies XI in the same year, winning 22–0.
women's fOoTball bECamE pOPuLAR On a largE ScaLE aT tHe TImE oF THe fiRst woRld WAR, WheN FemaLe emPLOYmenT iN heavy iNDUstRY SpurREd tHe growth of the Game, mUcH aS iT had donE fOr Men 50 yeaRS Earlier. thE mOst succEsSFul teaM oF thE eRa Was Dick, KeRr laDIeS F.C. oF pReStoN, eNGlaND. The TeAM PlaYeD iN oNe of tHe fiRsT Women's internaTIonal maTcHeS agaInsT a FRenCh Xi tEam in 1920, And alSo madE up mOst oF the england tEam AgAinst a scoTtIsh laDiEs xi in THe saME yeAr, wInniNg 22–0.