• Cover of the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The cover features a large mural of a female football player in an England football jersey holding a football, painted on a yellow wall. Below the mural, there is a row of shuttered storefronts with graffiti on the doors. Several people are walking along the sidewalk in front of the storefronts. The title "The Women's Game" and the author's name "Claire Wray" are displayed in a white circle in the upper left corner of the cover.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "Women's Football" by Claire Wray. The image shows a post-match interview on a football field. A female football player in a maroon and white uniform stands in front of a media backdrop, speaking into microphones held by two female reporters. One reporter wears a blue coat, and the other wears a tan coat. A cameraman films the scene while another person looks on. The setting is a stadium with green grass and stands in the background.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The left page shows a blurred, night-time street scene with people walking and colorful lights streaking through the image, creating a sense of motion. The right page features a football player in a blue jersey and white shorts, interacting with a fan wearing a red beanie hat. They are at the edge of a football field, with the stadium lights illuminating the scene in the background.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The image shows three female football players in black training gear stretching and warming up on the sideline of a football field. In the background, there is a nearly empty stadium with orange and black seats. On the left side of the image, a camera crew is filming, with one cameraman adjusting the equipment under a green cover. The scene appears to be during a practice or pre-match preparation.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The left page shows a nighttime scene at a football stadium with blue seats. A young girl in a blue jacket sits on the edge of a row of seats, looking back at the camera, while a man in a blue jacket and other spectators stand nearby. The right page shows spectators sitting in orange and yellow seats during a daytime match. A young girl in a yellow coat looks back at the camera, with the football field and other spectators in the background.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The left page shows a mural of three football players in black and white jerseys being painted by two artists on a scissor lift. The right page features three female football players in white "AIA" jerseys, smiling and posing on a football field after a match, with the stadium in the background.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The left page features two empty football dugouts with red and blue seats on a grassy field, set against a background of a hillside and a fence. The right page shows a football match in progress at a stadium, with players in action on the field and a partially filled stand with red seats and overhead lights.
  • Two-page spread from the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The left page shows a football player in a blue jersey preparing to throw in the ball during an evening match, with stadium lights illuminating the field and dark clouds overhead. The right page features a football player in a blue and white jersey standing on the field during a daytime match, with the sun casting long shadows and a clear sky in the background.
  • Cover of the zine "The Women's Game" by Claire Wray. The cover features a large mural of a female football player in an England football jersey holding a football, painted on a yellow wall. Below the mural, there is a row of shuttered storefronts with graffiti on the doors. Several people are walking along the sidewalk in front of the storefronts. The title "The Women's Game" and the author's name "Claire Wray" are displayed in a white circle in the upper left corner of the cover.

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The Women's Game - Claire Wray


"Back in 2019 I embarked upon a project documenting the surge in popularity of Women's football following the 2019 World Cup.  England fell short on the big stage that time, but it hasn't changed the buzz and positive feeling that has surrounded the game ever since. Record crowd attendances, larger stadiums and a plethora of new fans investing time and money to travel up and down the country to support their team.
The conditions aren’t always glamorous, especially during Winter months, but the atmosphere is safe and welcoming.  The girls play for a genuine love of the game, all for a fraction of the rewards their male peers take for granted. Many have had to prove themselves in a sport they’ve been told they don’t belong in. Many of the players I've met have something striking in common - the kind, considerate and easy-going nature of those who have faced adversity, only to come through the other side, wiser and stronger. "

- Claire Wray 


Publication date: August 2022
Size: 148x 210mm
Pages: 36
Images: 32
Printed in the UK
Edition of 500

Published by: Alley Cat Books
Edited by: Claire Wray

Celebrate the spirit and passion of women's football with this beautifully crafted photography zine.