Lrrr Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 See Chelsea recorded losses of £1.8m and that included a £4m loan from Abramovich to cover costs of team. Really need to avoid the slippery slope of women’s football being the loss maker that men’s football is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 7, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Lrrr said: See Chelsea recorded losses of £1.8m and that included a £4m loan from Abramovich to cover costs of team. Really need to avoid the slippery slope of women’s football being the loss maker that men’s football is The price to become champions of Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 News broke yesterday about the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup; all games taking place Sunday 16 May, a week after the WSL season ends (and the day before fans can return to live sport!!!) Winners of Brighton v City this Sunday in the fourth round will go on to host non-league Huddersfield or Derby... https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/vitality-womens-fa-cup-fifth-round-draw-20210412 (Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if City fielded a weaker team to save the best for the remaining WSL games. A cup run is nice but with the Conti Cup this season already, I'm not as bothered) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 14, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 14, 2021 Disagree winning games brings confidence and could be vital in the coming weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Today's matchday squad for the Women's FA Cup. Looks like a regular WSL first team squad, and it's great to see Meaghan Sargeant back again! Game isn't being streamed anywhere, so I'll have to keep an eye out on Twitter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 18, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 18, 2021 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: Today's matchday squad for the Women's FA Cup. Looks like a regular WSL first team squad, and it's great to see Meaghan Sargeant back again! Game isn't being streamed anywhere, so I'll have to keep an eye out on Twitter... It's being shown here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 18, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 18, 2021 Harsh penalty awarded against City, 1 down Half hour to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 18, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 18, 2021 Disappointing performance this afternoon, City never looked like scoring, without Salmon on the pitch we have no threat up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 3 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Today's matchday squad for the Women's FA Cup. Looks like a regular WSL first team squad, and it's great to see Meaghan Sargeant back again! Game isn't being streamed anywhere, so I'll have to keep an eye out on Twitter... Turns out I needed to charge my phone while watching the Formula 1 this afternoon, so completely missed on all updates, including the fact that Brighton did have a stream of the game after all, but that this wasn't announced until during the game itself. Did hear about the penalty, and how disputed this was. Just seen the reaction from Matt Beard, who said that the game was even, but then the referee defined the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 20, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 20, 2021 West Ham vs Villa tonight No score half time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) If the West Ham/Villa game remains goalless, a draw would drop City to the bottom. Edited April 20, 2021 by Erithacus Beat me to it, Phantom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 FT West Ham 0-0 Aston Villa. City now drop to bottom as Villa's point moves them up. Game against Villa on Saturday is going to be so important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 20, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 20, 2021 Have to win at Villa Saturday afternoon, otherwise I fear we're gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 20, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 20, 2021 Is it me or does this league table not appear anywhere on the official site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 City Women had a training session at Robins High Performance Centre. Not sure if a one-off, or if the team will be moving there soon from Stoke Gifford (next season, most likely). I'm hoping for the latter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 23, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: City Women had a training session at Robins High Performance Centre. Not sure if a one-off, or if the team will be moving there soon from Stoke Gifford I would imagine that it was a one off to boost the team before this weekends massive game against Villa. Good to see Pearson attended too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 23 hours ago, phantom said: I would imagine that it was a one off to boost the team before this weekends massive game against Villa. Good to see Pearson attended too There were plans for the women to move to Failand originally had it not been for Covid... On 31/03/2021 at 20:21, shahanshahan said: I hope so. Especially if the men's academy team, who were also at Stoke Gifford, are moving there. In a recent episode of The Ladies League, an Australian fan podcast which featured Ella Mastrantonio, she confirmed that the women were due to train in Failand where the men are, but because of Covid, teams still had to stay seperate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Massive relegation battle/six pointer today! Villa (11th) v City (12th); KO 12:30pm, live on FA Player. Same starting XI from last Sunday against Brighton in the FA Cup. Meaghan Sargeant's first WSL game of the season. Laura Rafferty returns to bench after missing last game due to being on-loan from Brighton. Ellen Jones returns to bench; Izzy Cook & Maisy Collis dropped. I am nervous & excited in equal measure. COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Same form as the men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, pogue malone said: Same form as the men OG AFTER JUST 3 MINS... going down it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) What an end: 2-2 with 95th minute equaliser! still alive.... Edited April 24, 2021 by steveybadger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Fair play they kept going and fought back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick jones of hereford Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 To come back from 0-2 down to draw with virtually the last play of the match suggests real character. We are still in with an outside chance of staying up. Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Definitely going down then looking at the remaining fixtures. Such an improvement in the second half of the season/maternity leave/Beard arriving but just couldn't find a crucial away win against teams around them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Well this will make the podcast recording this afternoon a lot less stressful If you have any thoughts, let the Twitter know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Mastrantonio was great in the Abyss and has just stopped there being a chasm at the bottom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Great fight back, you can still stay up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 New episode of Vixencast out now! Covering the draw against Villa, why we didn't win, that loss to Brighton in the FA Cup, and other City Women news. Links here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 20 hours ago, woodsy62 said: The women will get relegated this season thank god the mens season has only 2 games left another 5 and they would be gone aswell I'm starting to lose confidence as well, but the rescheduled games of Birmingham v Villa & Arsenal v West Ham are on Wednesday. Will be interesting to see how those results would affect the table and if it would make it easier for City in their next two games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Birmingham came back from 1-0 down to Villa tonight to equalise at the last minute. Arsenal beat West Ham 2-0. Bottom two in table still the same, but Villa now a point more than City. West Ham & Villa play each other on Sunday Edited April 28, 2021 by shahanshahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 28, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: Birmingham came back from 1-0 down to Villa tonight to equalise at the last minute It was the 96th minute again for Villa to conceed. To happen two games on the bounce must hit confidence if they're hanging on in the next two games Table hasn't really changed, we'll still need to win at Brighton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cidercity1987 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Win at Brighton to pretty much guarantee survival. Villa and West Ham play each other and the other game for the three strugglers are write offs (City Man Utd, West Ham Man City, Villa Arsenal) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Probably just been treated as a strong rumour for now, but there is some consensus that after this season, Matt Beard will be appointed the new manager at his old club, Liverpool, who he won two WSL titles with. Personally, I'd rather he stay at City (and not have Tanya come back). Regardless if City get relegated or not, I'd be surprised if he were to head to the Championship, as I'd have thought he'd want to stay in the WSL. https://theathletic.com/news/liverpool-women-matt-beard/wYXmRug4oRDV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 26 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: Probably just been treated as a strong rumour for now, but there is some consensus that after this season, Matt Beard will be appointed the new manager at his old club, Liverpool, who he won two WSL titles with. Personally, I'd rather he stay at City (and not have Tanya come back). Regardless if City get relegated or not, I'd be surprised if he were to head to the Championship, as I'd have thought he'd want to stay in the WSL. https://theathletic.com/news/liverpool-women-matt-beard/wYXmRug4oRDV Thats a shame but rather lose him to Liverpool than let's say, Mansfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 29, 2021 Admin Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Probably just been treated as a strong rumour for now, but there is some consensus that after this season, Matt Beard will be appointed the new manager at his old club, Liverpool, who he won two WSL titles with. Personally, I'd rather he stay at City (and not have Tanya come back). Regardless if City get relegated or not, I'd be surprised if he were to head to the Championship, as I'd have thought he'd want to stay in the WSL. https://theathletic.com/news/liverpool-women-matt-beard/wYXmRug4oRDV Can only be about ££££ Tanya hasn't long had her child so can't imagine she'll be back much before the end of 2021, City could have a problem on their hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56934344 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, pogue malone said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56934344 Possible points deduction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 14:22, pogue malone said: Possible points deduction? Lets hope so 10 should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Have to be realistic and say I'm not too hopeful of today's game against Man U - even though we do have form! A point would be a real boost. The bigger test is Brighton next time out, but I'll be keeping an eye out for the Villa/Hammers match. Anything for the Villains and it will make City's task much more difficult. COYR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) Well the Villa game ends 0-0 and that makes it a one point gap for CIty (with a draw against United a given at the moment). Still not an open door yet. Also a crazy end to the Chelsea-Bayern Champions' League semi. Coach Emma Hayes an emotional tizzy and giving an unreconstructed post-match interview. Edited May 2, 2021 by Erithacus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 0-0 at ht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Blimey. Tough watch this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Blimey. Tough watch this. Have you got a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 0-1 after78 min. Come on girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Have you got a link FA Player app....free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 O.G thats bad luck on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Result pretty much as expected against a top four side, but blimey, 0-1 and really nothing in it. Got to win their last game, but given this performance I would not rule that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Must win vs Brighton, which is possible, and there is a good chance of staying up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Really good performance against United but just undone by that goal. Next game away against Brighton, with Villa away to Arsenal, Birmingham home to Spurs, and West Ham (who look safe now) hosting Man City. Great to see Jesse Woolley make a sub appearance on the 89th minute; I've been following City Women properly for two years & didn't think she has played a game that whole time due to injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 So it's a 0-1 defeat. Not good news, but perhaps more important was the fact that Villa are now two points ahead. A draw versus the Gunners might see them safe regardless. Same applies to Birmingham and West Ham. Even if City win at Brighton, that might be out of our hands. Next week will be a shootout. Great for the neutrals but not for those involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Thought they were really unlucky today. Pearson could have done with taking the boys to watch. They have been reminded of how to defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Totally irrelevant whether they drew or lost today. Win v Brighton and they stay up. Two draws wouldnt have been enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Was at the game today and that was a harsh, harsh loss for City. Games turn on single moments and Molly Pike heading wide in the first half was a big chance and they had a few other half opportunities to score. Their luck was out given the state of the only goal and it all boils down to next weekend. If the girls play v Brighton like they did today, they will win. Worry for them if they do go down as I can't see Ebony Salmon and Gemma Evans staying if they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 14:22, pogue malone said: Possible points deduction? I thought any team playing an ineligible player automatically lose any points gained in said game, so as a bare minimum that should be the one point from the draw. That puts Birmingham back in the mix, then hopefully they cop at least 2 penalty points deducted too for an actual punishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, cityexile said: Result pretty much as expected against a top four side, but blimey, 0-1 and really nothing in it. Got to win their last game, but given this performance I would not rule that out. The Man Utd frontline just needed to time their runs....the amount of offsides!!! I think they would’ve won 3 or 4-0 if they had. Our girls really struggled to get hold of the ball second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Birmingham charged for playing suspended Ruesha Littlejohn against Reading in April; Club 'unequivocally' support player and cite 'administrative error', Birmingham currently ninth in WSL, three points clear of bottom-placed Bristol City could they get points deducted and fall below city??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 29 minutes ago, redpole said: Birmingham charged for playing suspended Ruesha Littlejohn against Reading in April; Club 'unequivocally' support player and cite 'administrative error', Birmingham currently ninth in WSL, three points clear of bottom-placed Bristol City could they get points deducted and fall below city??? Who cares whether it’s an admin error? Rules are rules. When I was at Odd Down we had a lad on loan from Bath City. He played 3 games, Bath City failed to inform us of something important in the registration, and we got deducted 9 points. Plus he was crap in the games he did play. I’m guessing Birmingham have better goal difference, because ours is shocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 7 hours ago, cityexile said: Result pretty much as expected against a top four side, but blimey, 0-1 and really nothing in it. Got to win their last game, but given this performance I would not rule that out. Except we should have had a penalty so 1 point lost rather than 3 dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 3, 2021 Admin Share Posted May 3, 2021 Unless Birmingham get a points deduction it's only us and Villa who could go down. Can't see Villa getting anything next weekend so we have to hope everything clicks for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Regardless of whether or not you're interested in women's football etc, this is a pretty cool initiative 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Anybody know how long it normally takes for a decision on a possible points deduction? Birmingham had until yesterday to respond to the ineligible player charge and as the final game of the season is Sunday I thought there'd have been an announcement by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Just now, Redstart said: Anybody know how long it normally takes for a decision on a possible points deduction? Birmingham had until yesterday to respond to the ineligible player charge and as the final game of the season is Sunday I thought there'd have been an announcement by now. Hopefully may see something tomorrow or Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Are there any relevant regulations or judicial decisions that we can reliable turn to? Has there been a previous case that might guide us? I can't think of one off hand in the Women's game, but the men's seem to vary according to the authorities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 5, 2021 Admin Share Posted May 5, 2021 I've had a look through where E10 and E12 rules broken. Yet to find anyone have a points deduction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 New episode of Vixencast out now - episode #24 Recorded & released later than usual due to the social media blackout. All links here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 18 hours ago, phantom said: I've had a look through where E10 and E12 rules broken. Yet to find anyone have a points deduction I thought they couldn't benefit from playing an ineligible player so surely the point they gained from that match would be deducted at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 6, 2021 Admin Share Posted May 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Redstart said: I thought they couldn't benefit from playing an ineligible player so surely the point they gained from that match would be deducted at the very least. All clubs found guilty in FA lists admit their guilt and ask for "paper" punishment (in writing) Cross checked teams and none have had points deducted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Brum 1pt deducted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, pogue malone said: Brum 1pt deducted Birmingham back in the relegation race for the final games in the WSL this weekend after having a point deducted. Bottom of table as it is now: 10th Birmingham - 14 pts (-28 GD) 11th Aston Villa - 14 pts (-32 GD) 12th Bristol City - 12 pts (-52 GD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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