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FIRST FEMALE GLADSTONE PLAYER
One of the first records we can find of the women’s game in Gladstone is an article in the Gladstone Observer on March 7th, 1986. It documents Wolves player, Leysha Penfold’s struggle to play in the local men’s competition. Though her club supported her application, the Port Curtis Soccer Federation rejected it. The article suggests that she had the skills to play in the men’s competition and that there was no opportunities for female players to play in competitions in Gladstone at the time. Leysha Penfold also appeared on ABC news speaking about her application.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the events presented in this digital history occurred and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and waterways as well as their rich history of sports and significant continuing contribution to football.