They were formed by Rover's lottery ticket saleswomen in 1969 as Belle Vue Belles. However, it was not accepted as an example of "belles lettres". Bosse Field still retains many of the "Racine Belles" themes from the movie. Ruth Tobias notes that it evokes images of "languid belles and parched cowboys". Doncaster Rovers Belles were relegated to the WSL 2. The ballpark served as the homefield for the Racine Belles. The Tyler Junior College Apache Belles drill team performed during the pregame and halftime festivities. Her character was a member of the fictional town of Bluebell, Alabama's southern belles. Timberline Lodge was used as a filming location for the 1941 musical short, "Jingle Belles". That night, perhaps, there would be weeping and wailing among the dusky belles. Doncaster Rovers Belles and Everton have since become charter members of the WSL. In 2019, Goodwin starred in the BET television film "Christmas Belles". The Azalea Trail also is home to the long-standing tradition of the Azalea Belles. It featured a beautiful botanical garden, water skiing shows, and a staff of southern belles. She scored a brace during a match against Doncaster Belles on 7 May 2011.