Flying the Flag - One of Most Prolific Writers About Women s Football in Uk Evening

Before Mary Earps, Jess Fishlock, and Lucy Bronze, there were the trailblazers who defied the odds.

About the author

Carrie Dunn is a writer. Her recent books include 'Flying the Flag: The Footballing Heroines of the Home Nations Who Made History Abroad' (Hero, June 2025), and ‘Woman Up – Pitches, Pay and Periods: The Progress and Potential of Women’s Football’ (Hero, October 2023), which tells the story of the game through an exploration of the challenges its players continue to overcome.

She is also the author of ‘Unsuitable for Females: The Rise of the Lionesses and Women’s Football in England’ (Arena Sport, 2022), shortlisted for 2023 Football Book of the Year.

Her other books include ‘The Reign of the Lionesses’ (Pitch, August 2023), the third in a trilogy, following 'The Pride of the Lionesses' (Pitch, 2019), nominated as Football Book of the Year, and 'The Roar of the Lionesses: Women's Football in England' (Pitch, 2016), one of the Guardian's best sport books of 2016.

She has covered England at international tournaments since 2005 and is a regular voice on radio as well as podcasts. She has a PhD in sport sociology, and her particular research specialism is in women’s experience of sport. Her own footballing career began - and ended - with the Junior Hatters' supporters' club in her hometown of Luton.

She lives in the beautiful Eryri National Park with her actor husband and their rescue lurcher, Spring.

Product details

• Authors: Carrie Dunn
• Publisher: LEGEND PRESS
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.05.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781917163538
• ISBN: 978-1-917163-53-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / Football, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Gender studies: women, Football (Soccer, Association football), Association football (Soccer), Gender studies: women and girls, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, SPORTS & RECREATION / Women in Sports