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K-Gr 3—Lily Parr, a white Englishwoman, loved football (called soccer in the United States) so much that she became a professional star, playing on women's teams in England in the first half of the 20th century. At 14, she started playing for a women's team called St. Helens Ladies. Alfred, the manager of another team, was so impressed by Parr's skills that he offered her a job in his factory that had its own women's team. Though Parr's team attracted huge crowds, the English Football Association banned women's teams from profess...Log In or Sign Up to Read More