Florrie Redford was the original archetypal centre forward with a touch of glamour. She was a gifted football player who could kick with both feet and shoot with tremendous power and accuracy. She played in the first ever game at Deepdale in 1917 and was a prolific goal scorer.  She was always concerned about the younger members of the team and would often look out for their welfare.  In 1923 she was credited as having scored more goals than any other girl at that time and she was leading goal scorer during the team's tour to USA. She emigrated to Canada in 1930 but made a brief return to the team in 1938. She later moved to Coventry where she lived out the rest of her days.

Alice Kell was the first ever captain of the Dick, Kerr Ladies and also played in the first game at Deepdale in 1917.  She and Flo Redford were best mates and even went to school together. Alice was an exceptionally gifted football player and  became an integral member of the team.  Her skill on the football field and her diplomacy and leadership qualities off the pitch made her an ideal choice as the team's figurehead.  As a young girl she often played football with her brothers and no doubt learned her skills from them. Her family were always very proud of her and they thought she was a marvellous player. Indeed her capability as a full back was unequalled.  A tactical decision to move her to the centre forward position for the legendary match at Goodison in 1920, saw her score a hat-trick and help the team secure a 4-0 victory!

Lily Parr came to play for the team on the recommendation of Alice Woods when she was just fourteen years old. Both girls had previously played for St Helens Ladies and Lily went to stay at the home of another young player, Alice Norris.  Alice's mother agreed to let her stay with them on the understanding that she share a room with her, but Lily had other idea's and promptly threw Alice out of the bedroom, quickly followed by her nightclothes!  One of the most famous stories about Lily was when the team were playing a match at Chorley in Lancashire.  She was challenged by a professional male goalkeeper to try to put the ball past him while he stood in goal.  He was of the opinion after watching Lily warming up with her team mates, that her skill and power of shot might have looked impressive against other women, but would certainly be no match for a man.  Never one to shirk a challenge, Lily took a shot at him and as he put his hands up to catch the ball, his arm was broken by the power of her kick.  Lily couldn't hide her satisfied smile as she heard him say to his team mates, "Bloody hell, get me to the hospital as quick as you can, she's broken me bloody arm"!

Alice Mills began playing for the Dick, Kerr Ladies towards the end of 1920.  She travelled with the team on their tour of the USA in 1922 and was so enamoured with the standard of living in America that she decided to emigrate there in 1923.  She left her home town of Preston alone to make a new life on the other side of the atlantic where she met her future husband J Aime Lambert, and despite the myth that playing football could harm a woman's fertility, Alice gave birth to six healthy girls and lived a long and prosperous life.  In 2003, all six of Alice's daughters, Irene, Louise, Winnie, Terri, Frankie and Rose, made their own pilgrimage across the Atlantic to visit Preston for the very first time to honour the memory of their Mom at a special celebration at the National Football Museum.  There wasn't a dry eye in the house! 

Jessie Walmsley moved to Preston in play for the team in 1919.  Previously playing for Lancaster Ladies she was a strong and ever present centre half who quickly made her mark as an invaluable player.  A popular member of the squad who had an incredibly infectious smile, she played during the tour of USA, but left the team the following year.  She returned to Lancaster resuming her career as a nurse but sadly passed away in 1934 when she was still only in her late 30's.

Jennie Harris was another Lancaster player who certainly made her mark with the Dick, Kerr Ladies.  The diminutive striker often hit the headlines with her skill and goal scoring ability.  She and Flo Redford were often referred to as the Dick, Kerr 'box of tricks' due to the amount of goals they scored. They were untouchable.  Jennie played for the team until the 1930's.  When her playing days were over, she returned home to Lancaster to live out the rest of her days.

Alice Woods was one of the many players to make the move to Preston from her native St Helens.  Already a top class sprinter, Alice was the first woman to win a race held under AAA laws in 1918.  She began her career with Dick, Kerr Ladies in 1920 after playing for Liverpool Ladies early that year.  Alice scored a couple of goals for her team when they inflicted two of the early defeats recorded against the Preston side.  Alfred Frankland wasted no time in arranging her transfer to the Dick, Kerr Ladies and she travelled with the team on their tour's of France and USA.  In later life, Alice was to find fame all over again as Mrs Alice Stanley when the thirst for the history of the women's game began to surface.  TV documentaries were eager to chart the beginnings of women's football and Alice was taken back to Goodison Park where she played in that record breaking match.  She was also the guest of honour at several Women's FA Cup finals in the new era of the women's game.  Alice died peacfully at her home in Manchester.  She was 92 years old.

Alice Norris joined the team when she was fourteen years old.  She was always very proud to have been a 'Dick, Kerr's girl' and can be seen on the famous picture of the team on the float for the Blackpool Carnival 1923.  She married in 1927 and continued working at the factory until her retirement.  Alice also featured in some TV documentaries in the 1980's.  She passed away peacefully on Boxing Day 1994.  She was 89 years old.

Alfred Frankland was manager and mentor of the Dick, Kerr Ladies for forty years.  Born in the early 1880's he was typically victorian in his values.  He had exceptional organisational skills and was something of a marketing genius during his time.  He was an excellent manager and devoted the rest of his life to the team. In his later years, the girls often referred to him as 'Pop'.  He had incredibly high standards and demanded nothing but the best from his girls but they received exactly the same in return.  He was extremely well organised and a stickler for punctuality and he instilled a deep sense of pride into his team.  He died in 1957 and there can be no doubt that he was a wonderful advocate of women's football. His contribution to the success of the Dick, Kerr Ladies should never be underestimated.   Without him they would not have achieved their iconic status.  The two go hand in hand.  During his forty year association with the team they played 752 games of football.  They won 703, drew 33 and lost only 16 games, and they had raised in excess of £150,000 for charity.