​​​​The brilliant story of heroic WWI munitionettes who, not only, selflessly served the war effort on the home front from 1914 to 1918, but also played football to raise money for charity.
Hundreds of munitionette teams were formed nationally, including dozens in North East England. As tens of thousands of people attended the matches, female football superstars, including Blyth Spartans Ladies' Bella Reay, were born.
Netting 133 goals in 30 matches, "Wor" Bella Reay was the Alan Shearer of her day!
Sadly, the incredible story of these self-sacrificing munitionette footballers on the home front was largely forgotten ...
until the phenomenal theatre tours of "Wor Bella" in 2022, starring Lauren Waine, and 2024, starring Catherine Dryden!​​​​​​​​​​​
WOR BELLA researchers
Wisecrack Productions would like to thank Patrick Brennan, Chris Lloyd, Gordon Smith and A Love Supreme for their tremendous research on women's football in the North East. Find out more here.
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Sadly, Gordon Smith died in May 2025. Without Gordon, the Wor Bella project would never have happened.
RIP, Kidda
