[1] She played in their inaugural match at Preston North End's Deepdale on Christmas Day 1917.

[2] During this time she and the other young women who made up the majority of the factory staff (men being largely drafted into the army) used to play football during their meal-breaks.

Later that month, she scored a hat-trick in the 4–0 victory against St Helens at Goodison Park when 53,000 spectators watched the match.

Her eldest brother Tom was killed in action in 1915 during World War I after enlisting with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

She was always a keen supporter of Preston North End and was a great admirer of Sir Tom Finney.