Florrie Launch Party With Anna Trench

Florrie is the story of a female footballer and the amazing hidden history of the women’s game, come to life in this debut graphic novel about football, friendship and falling in love. Gosh! is excited to host the launch party for Florrie with Anna Trench on Thursday 26th June 2025, from 7-9pm.

When Florrie’s great-niece discovers she was a footballer in the early twentieth century, she unearths a secret history both on and off the pitch.

Boxes from the attic contain photos, objects and letters, revealing football games and love affairs in Norfolk, London and Paris. Florrie’s adventures touch on both invented and real events: huge crowds at matches in London and Preston, international fixtures, dances at lesbian club Le Monocle in Paris, and the devastating consequences of the FA's 1921 ban on women's football.

This is a story of self-discovery, friendship and queer love, alongside huge (and little known) historical moments for the women’s game. In Florrie, Anna Trench brings readers a beautifully drawn, evocative and warm-hearted love-song to an unforgettable woman and sport.

You can meet Anna and grab a signed copy of Florrie when it launches here on Thursday 26th June, from 7pm. Pre-order a signed copy for mail-order or collection by clicking the link here.

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