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The Yorkshire Ladies Football Club
- Author
- Gracie Hart
- Narrator
- Claire Storey
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 18 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Bradford, 1916
With her husband on the Western Front, Hattie Braithwaite throws herself into work at the local mill.
When Maggie Flemming, an avid football fan, joins the production line the pair soon bond over their shared love of the game, encouraging others to join them in a lunchtime kickabout.
Widower Joshua Swainbank, head of the Mill, is so cheered by the sight he decides to sponsor a team. With fearless Maggie and gifted striker Hattie leading the charge, the Yorkshire Ladies’ football team is born and capturing hearts across the county.
Yet as the crowds grow, so do Joshua’s feelings for Hattie. For now, all he can do is support her passion for football. Will the Yorkshire Ladies Football Club continue to rise to the challenge of proving just what women can do or will it all end in tears?
© Gracie Hart 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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Details
- Author
- Gracie Hart
- Narrator
- Claire Storey
- Duration
- 7 hours 18 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405994521
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Sports fiction, Football variants and related games
Synopsis
Bradford, 1916With her husband on the Western Front, Hattie Braithwaite throws herself into work at the local mill.When Maggie Flemming, an avid football fan, joins the production line the pair soon bond over their shared love of the game, encouraging others to join them in a lunchtime kickabout.Widower Joshua Swainbank, head of the Mill, is so cheered by the sight he decides to sponsor a team. With fearless Maggie and gifted striker Hattie leading the charge, the Yorkshire Ladies’ football team is born and capturing hearts across the county.Yet as the crowds grow, so do Joshua’s feelings for Hattie. For now, all he can do is support her passion for football. Will the Yorkshire Ladies Football Club continue to rise to the challenge of proving just what women can do or will it all end in tears?© Gracie Hart 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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