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On 13/05/2023 at 00:18, MattWSM said:

:laugh: crazy over reaction, still say organise it in to sub areas and then everyone can navigate to the areas they choose. anyway goodnight mate

There are sub areas, the only part of the website that mixes is the front page, and so far as I can see any news articles on there about the women's team say City Women in the headline before you even click on it. There is also a league table, which strangely enough is only for the Men's team.

It seems to cover everything but with a bias towards the Men's team, which seems about right given the levels of support. I really don't get what your issue is?

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21 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

Jazz Bull interview on the latest episode of "The Women's Soccer Show" podcast (it's a British/American co-production hence the title). Pretty cool interview about her life, career, and playing for City despite most of her family all being fans of the team in blue & white...

Segment starts 24:00

 

Enjoyed this - thanks for sharing. Glad we've converted her from the dark side.

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On 15/05/2023 at 21:01, richwwtk said:

There are sub areas, the only part of the website that mixes is the front page, and so far as I can see any news articles on there about the women's team say City Women in the headline before you even click on it. There is also a league table, which strangely enough is only for the Men's team.

It seems to cover everything but with a bias towards the Men's team, which seems about right given the levels of support. I really don't get what your issue is?

I wish I'd not mentioned it. Just want to read about City on the main page that was all. Nevermind now it's gone. 

 

I love the women's football and watch it sometimes, my point was about not mixing the stories on one page.

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Mari Ward was back from suspension today in England's game against France in the U17 Women's Euros and scored in the 1-1 draw. They'll play Spain in the semi final on Tuesday

(England won 3-1 against Sweden the other day but as Mari Ward didn't feature I didn't mention it)

 

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On 20/05/2023 at 17:13, phantom said:

Probably a question for @shahanshahan

We know we've had mens first team players on OTIB over the years 

Has there ever been any indication or mention that any of the women's team use OTIB? 

Not that I am aware of. To be honest, I've never brought it up in conversation with any players or staff (probably because it's on a matchday & OTIB isn't the first thing that comes to mind ?). Am aware that a few players/staff do follow the Vixencast accounts on Twitter and/or Instagram

Also, I didn't know that men's first team players were on OTIB! 

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For those that hadn't seen on BBC iPlayer, England have just lost to Spain in the semi final of the U17 Euros. It looked it was going to be a draw after 90 minutes but Spain scored two late goals to reach the final - the third goal seeming to slightly bounce off Mari Ward (who played the full 90)

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Erithacus

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As an aside (and a little bit of relevance to City) the Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber said women's football was "of zero interest to me". In a forthright statement he is reported by the BBC as not rating women's football.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-65685904

Oddly in the circumstances, he also said that the former Robin Flo Allen, the general manager of Norwich City Women, as "a real rising star".

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12 hours ago, Erithacus said:

As an aside (and a little bit of relevance to City) the Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber said women's football was "of zero interest to me". In a forthright statement he is reported by the BBC as not rating women's football.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-65685904

Oddly in the circumstances, he also said that the former Robin Flo Allen, the general manager of Norwich City Women, as "a real rising star".

He's fine to have that opinion personally but to say it professionally? Hmm

Full quote: 

"Norwich City Women played at Carrow Road for the first time last month. They won 5-3 in front of 7,500 supporters and it was probably the stadium’s highlight this year. How will the club build on that?

I thought it was great because it brought a completely new fanbase to the stadium to see what this business offers. There are plans to maybe have two games here next year. But we also have to remember it’s like a new club being formed and it costs a lot of money to put a game on here. We have to keep the demand because it doesn’t work if we have 1,500 people (at Carrow Road). That’s not good for the pitch to be used. Flo Allen (general manager) has done some incredible work and she’s a real rising star.

It’s like taking a Sunday League team and trying to make them a Premier League team. It’s a really slow journey. Just because they’ve got our badge, you can’t compare. That game (against Ashford Town in the domestic fourth tier), we can say it was exciting but if we want to talk about quality, it was really poor. That’s not being unfair, it’s just factually correct. We’ve got to organically build it. We don’t want to go too fast then people get turned off, just to try to win a popularity contest on Twitter.

That was the first women’s game I’ve been to, because it’s not an interest to me. I don’t mind admitting that. I love working with Flo and helping her, but that’s because it’s Flo. Women’s football, I do not watch it. It’s of zero interest to me in terms of on the telly because I watch enough men’s football and if I’m not watching that, I want to watch other sports. It’s a choice, which I think should be OK.

We’re not going to get Carrow Road full for the women’s team with 40-to-60-year-old drunk men. It’s about recognising that and going after who it is for. My son loved it — the atmosphere, music being on during the game — but that’s not for everyone; I wouldn’t want to watch a Premier League game and there’s music playing during a throw-in.

For the girls, it was amazing. They were living their dream. They aren’t professionals. They were maybe working in the police that morning, and then running out like a hero to that crowd. Those are pictures and memories they’ll take to their grave"

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35 minutes ago, miser said:

Permanent sub at Liverpool for last 2 seasons. Need better to make an impact in WSL.

Yeah, she was always a “nice player” who had ability, but often too much on the periphery of things.  Guess it depends on what we can recruit for season 1 / aims for season 1.

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1 hour ago, miser said:

Permanent sub at Liverpool for last 2 seasons. Need better to make an impact in WSL.

Carla was always a favourite of mine at City, but she just seemed to float around the pitch never really impacting the game enough

Leighann is a decent player, but again never involved enough in the games she played, scored a hat trick once and seemed to live off that 

Not sure either would be coming our way

I see Brighton have released a few today as well

Brighton captain Megan Connolly and goalkeeper Megan Walsh are among five first-team players leaving the Women's Super League club this summer.

Victoria Williams, Kayleigh Green and four-cap England international Danielle Carter will also depart following the club's escape from WSL relegation.

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On 25/05/2023 at 12:38, Davefevs said:

Carla Humphrey return???

For me, not really.

Have seen Aston Villa announce a fair few players leaving at the end of the season (Remi Allen, Emily Gielnik, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Ruesha Littlejohn, Tash Harding (who is ex-Bristol Academy)). West Ham have announced that Kate Longhurst is leaving them. Chelsea already announced that Magda Eriksson & Pernille Harder are leaving (although the rumour is that they'll join Bayern Munich). Rafaelle Souza is leaving Arsenal & most likely will join Orlando Pride.

With the WSL finale tomorrow (all games KO 2:30pm), it will be interesting to see what clubs announce who will leave them - especially for the club that gets relegated (which is most likely going to be Reading, who are at home to potential champions Chelsea)

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20 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

With the WSL finale tomorrow (all games KO 2:30pm), it will be interesting to see what clubs announce who will leave them - especially for the club that gets relegated (which is most likely going to be Reading, who are at home to potential champions Chelsea)

Man United beat Liverpool 1-0 but Chelsea won against Reading 3-0. Chelsea champions & Reading relegated after eight years in the WSL.

Next season, City will be the team in the WSL not affiliated with a Premier League club. Not saying Reading got relegated because of that, but because of other problems in their team

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5 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

Man United beat Liverpool 1-0 but Chelsea won against Reading 3-0. Chelsea champions & Reading relegated after eight years in the WSL.

Next season, City will be the team in the WSL not affiliated with a Premier League club. Not saying Reading got relegated because of that, but because of other problems in their team

Everton or Leicester May yet be joining us in lacking a perm men’s team. We will find out tomorrow. 

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I suspect the relegation of either Everton and/or Leicester will not materially affect the women's teams, and we will still have a real task to compete on an equal footing next season. It will be intriguing to see how City respond and if new blood will be brought in.

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20 hours ago, Parkwaymom said:

Everton or Leicester May yet be joining us in lacking a perm men’s team. We will find out tomorrow. 

Forgot about them! As Leicester are going down, there'll two teams with no affiliation to a Premier League side. Two King Power Stadium away days it is then!

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19 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

Just a, thought, as the games will be played at the Gate next season we'd hope for increased revenue from increased attendances and larger concession sales. I assume that ST sales are already up. Will any of this increased revenue however be offset by increased costs of stewarding etc. 

Season ticket sales are up, over 1000 sold to date. That's a fairly sizeable increase on the RHPC. We can expect increased crowds and revenue albeit offset by some additional costs. Whether this alone is enough to fund a sufficiently talented squad remains to be seen (assuming clubs investment through financial loss remains consistent).

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1 hour ago, miser said:

Season ticket sales are up, over 1000 sold to date. That's a fairly sizeable increase on the RHPC. We can expect increased crowds and revenue albeit offset by some additional costs. Whether this alone is enough to fund a sufficiently talented squad remains to be seen (assuming clubs investment through financial loss remains consistent).

I stand to be corrected but I am sure there were only 53 season tickets sold last season

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We need a plaque for the RHPC53. Shows there is a big gap between WSL and lower leagues both in finances and potential audiences. I'd guess the increased sales are as much v who we are playing than our status. There is a big audience due to the Lionesses success which has filtered down to WSL, but not yet beyond. 

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Lauren Smith wins Championship Manager of the Season at tonight's LMA Awards...

 

 

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4 hours ago, phantom said:

I stand to be corrected but I am sure there were only 53 season tickets sold last season

I don't think the official number was ever released. If it was a two digit figure, it makes me think how the RHPC always had hundreds of people every home game...

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1 hour ago, shahanshahan said:

Lauren Smith wins Championship Manager of the Season at tonight's LMA Awards...

 

 

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I don't think the official number was ever released. If it was a two digit figure, it makes me think how the RHPC always had hundreds of people every home game...

Always a changeable crowd at the RHPC. A chance to cement a hardcore support at the gate next season.

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16 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

Forgot she only signed a one year deal. But some great business to get Emily Syme to commit...

 

On improved terms as well compared to the Championship, albeit still nothing compared to the men’s team of course. A fabulous player and fantastic person, hope she tears up the league next season! 

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38 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Unlike the 2 earlier ones (Syme & Mustaki), I can't see Jazz Bull being good enough for WSL and would have released her.

Maybe they see enough "Potential" to keep her inhouse hence the option for the additional year

I am intrigued who will be the first of new incomings to see if it sets a tone for the level / quality of player we are looking to bring in

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Is this because the club already has a good idea of who are staying, who are due to go and perhaps have some indication of new players coming in? Are we that organised this early after the season? I suspect the 'pipeline' is going to be longer than that.

Personally, I would expect the club to bend over backwards for the likes of Fran Bentley, Abi Harrison and would have done so for Aimee Palmer had she not left. There is a good core of current players who will be keen to stay and prove themselves in the WSL, which is good but the step up will be a real test.

Early days yet for new arrivals, so we'll wait a while. I dare say the released lists from the other clubs will be examined in detail by all the clubs.

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On 02/06/2023 at 23:29, Erithacus said:

Personally, I would expect the club to bend over backwards for the likes of Fran Bentley, Abi Harrison and would have done so for Aimee Palmer had she not left. There is a good core of current players who will be keen to stay and prove themselves in the WSL, which is good but the step up will be a real test.

Early days yet for new arrivals, so we'll wait a while. I dare say the released lists from the other clubs will be examined in detail by all the clubs.

I believe Bentley is still under contract, I have a feeling Abi's contract extension will be or has been triggered. As for Palmer (and I think I mentioned it before), she was sat away from the dugout alongside Boddy (who also eventually left) at the final game away at Birmingham. Don't know if there was some fallout or difference of opinion, but that's partly why there was no new contract for Palmer.

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Chloe Mustaki has become an ambassador for Irish charity Breakthrough Cancer Research. Very humbling, given her circumstances of being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 19 and going on to survive

 

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8 minutes ago, shahanshahan said:

Chloe Mustaki has become an ambassador for Irish charity Breakthrough Cancer Research. Very humbling, given her circumstances of being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 19 and going on to survive

 

As someone who is also a cancer survivor (kidney) I congratulate Chloe on her appointment and wish her every success in the role. 

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Appreciate what you say, OE, but I think the club sees some potential that Jesse still hasn't reached as yet - she's still only 22. Hope she will reward everyone (especially herself) and can push on next season.

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17 minutes ago, phantom said:

and now Fran is the latest to confirm her two year extension 

Serious question, who is left to be announced? 

The club are certainly dragging out these contract signings 

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Just giving each their 15 minutes of fame / limelight.

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Interesting it's been worded as a new contract as opposed to an extension - maybe it's better terms she has now. She was already under contract until 2024 but am glad she's committed to another year

56 minutes ago, phantom said:

Serious question, who is left to be announced? 

The club are certainly dragging out these contract signings 

As far as I can recall - Vicky Bruce, Brooke Aspin (she'll be 18 this summer so can sign professional deal), Maddi Wilde, Liv Clark

Mari Ward, Tianna Teisar, Erin Foley are still academy players.

Grace Clinton & Gracie Pearse were loan players but will be interesting to see if their parent clubs will keep them, loan them out again or let them sign for City (or anyone else)

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12 hours ago, miser said:

There was a comment by Vicky on a media piece prior to the end of the season which implied that she would be here next season playing at the Gate. Kinda implied that something contractual was already in place. 

I would assume that these deals being announced now were actually signed before they all went on holiday

Like mentioned above it is all about giving each player their 15 minutes of time in the spotlight

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3 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

I think this may be Anita Asante's position.

The only other staff change I'm aware of (as well as Grace Williams leaving as GM) is Dan Smith who is leaving as Head of Goalkeeping

 

She did seem to be on TV many times we had games 

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9 minutes ago, shahanshahan said:

I'm sure most of us here already have their season tickets renewed, but the prices are going up on Monday July 31st - even before the season has started!

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-advanced-price-deadline/

Any idea whether these games will be played Sundays, or moved to other days/midweek? And also, when are the fixtures for next season released? Thanking you in advance

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1 minute ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Any idea whether these games will be played Sundays, or moved to other days/midweek? And also, when are the fixtures for next season released? Thanking you in advance

Games are meant to be played on Sunday afternoon, but given the TV deal for the WSL, you can see games moved to Friday nights, Saturday midday(?), Sunday midday(?) or even Sunday evenings if selected for TV.

Not sure about fixture announcement but I expect once the EFL ones are done next week, then the women's leagues can work out the fixtures - especially for the benefit of those teams that share grounds

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2 minutes ago, shahanshahan said:

Games are meant to be played on Sunday afternoon, but given the TV deal for the WSL, you can see games moved to Friday nights, Saturday midday(?), Sunday midday(?) or even Sunday evenings if selected for TV.

Not sure about fixture announcement but I expect once the EFL ones are done next week, then the women's leagues can work out the fixtures - especially for the benefit of those teams that share grounds

Thanks. Hadn't thought of that (fitting in with or around the blokes' games), you are good at this. Keep postin'

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