The starting point
The club history and the FA’s rivalry account connect Wembley Ladies, Barnet Ladies and the London Bees identity. Those names help organise an archive, but a name alone does not establish which players, officials or grounds continued between seasons. Preserve the name used in each original record before adding a modern descriptive label.
A useful way to read the evidence
Make a timeline whose entries have a date, the contemporary name and a source. Put explanations of later identity in a separate column. This keeps a reader from mistaking an old headline for a modern fixture. If two accounts differ, retain both attributions and investigate the particular point rather than silently choosing the more convenient version.
Keep in your notes
- Keep contemporary names.
- Attach dates to transitions.
- Distinguish team identity from personnel.