The First Matildas - the 1975 Asian Ladies Championship Andrew Howe and carrying an impressive holiday

and carrying an impressive holiday paunch

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The First Matildas - the 1975 Asian Ladies Championship Andrew Howe and carrying an impressive holidayThe First Matildas is the story of the women who played for Australia in the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament held in Hong Kong in 1975. Australia took part along with teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. The tournament, which was the forerunner to what is known today as the Asian Football Confederation's Women's Asian Cup, was won by New Zealand with Australia placed third. It was a turning point for women's