Home Page

Salford's

Famous Women

R ...............

* Rebecca Gregory

..... in 2007 she made footballing history when she became the FIRST girl to play for an elite 'best of league' team from Salford. She was the only player chosen from her team Barr Hill Juniors to represent Salford Boys Inter League Team when they played Manchester Jewish Boys and won 5-1. However when she goes to high school in September 2007 she will no longer be able to represent the elite inter league team as the FA says that girls can't play mixed football once they go to high school

* Ruth Crofton

..... on 30th June 1990 she was ordained into the Christian Ministry at Weaste United Reformed Church and made pastor of Weaste and Patricroft churches. It was the FIRST time that the two churches had a woman minister and the FIRST time that they shared a joint ministry

* Ruth Frow

..... with her husband Eddie, put together the collection of more than 15,000 items which became the Working Class Movement Library and is now housed at Peel Park