cidered abroad Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Erithacus said: I note the club has moved to celebrate the Lionesses' victory in the Euros by knocking 15% off the ticket price for the girls' first five games, inlcuding the match v Southampton at the Gate. May be related to the England win. Or it could be that the City's Women should have a decent chance of gaining promotion back to the Premier League. With the relegated side being Birmingham, they will probably not be able to bounce straight back. Although we did lose to Saints in FA Cup last season so need to beat them for a good start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZumerZetSmithy Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Got my tickets 4 in total for the Southampton game . taking the wife so hope she behaves herself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Note the women's team seem to have signed 6 players, do they expect to be genuine challengers for top place this season? From a commercial/business viewpoint would have thought, after Englands triumph, now was the time to invest in them. From the few games I saw last season, 2 or 3 players with a bit of quality would make all the difference. If there is going to be a boom in the women's game, you can bet that the WSL will monopolise things, just the Premier League has done. So the ladies could really do with getting back in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 5 hours ago, old_eastender said: Note the women's team seem to have signed 6 players, do they expect to be genuine challengers for top place this season? From a commercial/business viewpoint would have thought, after Englands triumph, now was the time to invest in them. From the few games I saw last season, 2 or 3 players with a bit of quality would make all the difference. If there is going to be a boom in the women's game, you can bet that the WSL will monopolise things, just the Premier League has done. So the ladies could really do with getting back in it. On paper, two or three (maybe more) look like upgrades, so I think it is a bit of “progression” expectation. We will see. Need someone to take the goal scoring pressure off of Harrison, so hopefully Hayles will help in that regards. what do you think @shahanshahan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, Davefevs said: On paper, two or three (maybe more) look like upgrades, so I think it is a bit of “progression” expectation. We will see. Need someone to take the goal scoring pressure off of Harrison, so hopefully Hayles will help in that regards. what do you think @shahanshahan? To quote @Shtanley "Well said" At least we've been able to keep most of our core team this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Speaking of signings, another one announced! Emily Syme was previously with the club as a youngster, but then went to play professionally for Yeovil, Aston Villa & Sheffield United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Some numbers yet to be filled... The Robins have unveiled their squad numbers ahead of the 2022/23 Barclays Women's Championship season. New arrivals Elysia Boddy, Shania Hayles will line up wearing number 8 and 9 respectively, while Jodie Hutton will take number 11. Defender Chloe Mustaki takes the vacant number 12, with new goalkeeper Olivia Clark wearing 13 and Erin Foley shifting to 25. City's signing from North Carolina Vicky Bruce will wear number 14, while Emily Syme lines up in number 16. Fran Bentley is the Robins' new number one after arriving on a permanent basis this summer, with Chloe Bull shifting to number 10 and Jasmine Bull taking 15. 1. Fran Bentley 2. Ella Powell 3. Lia Cataldo 4. Naomi Layzell 5. Brooke Aspin 6. Aimee Palmer 7. Abi Harrison 8. Elysia Boddy 9. Shania Hayles 10. Chloe Bull 11. Jodie Hutton 12. Chloe Mustaki 13. Olivia Clark 14. Vicky Bruce 15. Jasmine Bull 16. Emily Syme 20. Maddi Wilde 22. Lily Greenslade 24. Ffion Morgan 25. Erin Foley 27. Jesse Woolley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Just a shame yesterday at AG that someone decided to tell Lauren Smith that women belong in the kitchen and not at the football. Edited August 7, 2022 by E.G.Red 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: Just a shame yesterday at AG that someone decided to tell Lauren Smith that women belong in the kitchen and not at the football. Statement from the men's team: “We wholly condemn such abuse. This behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at Ashton Gate. We fully support Lauren Smith and are proud of our women’s team.” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, chinapig said: Statement from the men's team: “We wholly condemn such abuse. This behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at Ashton Gate. We fully support Lauren Smith and are proud of our women’s team.” You'd hope it was an attempt at a very misguided joke, but I fear not. These people still seem to exist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, richwwtk said: You'd hope it was an attempt at a very misguided joke, but I fear not. These people still seem to exist. Sounds exactly the sort of thing my dad would say as a joke, oblivious to the fact that the worlds long since moved on and not everyone wants to share a joke with a stranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBris_Southstand Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, E.G.Red said: Just a shame yesterday at AG that someone decided to tell Lauren Smith that women belong in the kitchen and not at the football. Sad but unsurprising unfortunately given some of the comments seen here after the euros win last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Squad for today's pre-season game against Reading at RHPC. Kick off 2pm, adults £5, U12 £1, City women season ticket holders should claim free ticket by logging onto Bristol Sport website. Pay on the day available, no HPC1 bus service running but parking available at QEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2-1 win today at WSL Reading at a very hot HPC. Lots of subs, so a bit fragmented second half, but looking stronger in depth tha last season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Me & my friends/regular supporters stood at a different side of the stand to try out something new. Think it may have worked (all the goals were in front of us) Reading scored first with an assist by ex-City player Charlie Wellings to NI international Lauren Wade. Abi Harrison got a goal back in the second half, but the best moment was when 16 year old academy product Tianna Teisar was brought down in the box, scored the penalty & ran to us with a knee slide! With Aimee Palmer still injured, Elysia Boddy & Emily Syme are forming a great partnership in midfield. Noticed Chloe Bull om the sidelines who is out injured but should be back in a couple of weeks hopefully. Fantastic result - surprised with Reading's performance too. Good to see ex-City players Faye Bryson, Gemma Evans & Lily Woodham all feature 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: Me & my friends/regular supporters stood at a different side of the stand to try out something new. Think it may have worked (all the goals were in front of us) Reading scored first with an assist by ex-City player Charlie Wellings to NI international Lauren Wade. Abi Harrison got a goal back in the second half, but the best moment was when 16 year old academy product Tianna Teisar was brought down in the box, scored the penalty & ran to us with a knee slide! With Aimee Palmer still injured, Elysia Boddy & Emily Syme are forming a great partnership in midfield. Noticed Chloe Bull om the sidelines who is out injured but should be back in a couple of weeks hopefully. Fantastic result - surprised with Reading's performance too. Good to see ex-City players Faye Bryson, Gemma Evans & Lily Woodham all feature Welcome to the East End of the the stand. Does have it downsides. Come Autumn when the sun is setting to the west, it's almost impossible to follow the City's first half attacks. You need a few cloud dances in your repotoire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 What was the attendance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, Harry said: What was the attendance? 400 + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, miser said: 400 + Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Attendance was 403 (for the pedants among us!). Came up as a last minute decision and glad I did as I got to meet @shahanshahanagain which is always a Brucie bonus. Thoughts on the game? Very impressive display by City particularly in the first half; think Shania Hayles is an upgrade on Mel Johnson and I like the look of the Boddy/Syme axis in midfield. Mustaki looked decent and Brooke Aspin had another good game at the back. Abi Harrison was, well, Abi Harrison and rattled in another unstoppable shot from the edge of the box. Second half was a bit disjoined with players going off then coming back on again in different positions but all in all, worth a fiver of my hard earned to see the slightly new look Robins. Lauren Smith is a very, very good manager, extremely under rated too, I'm glad she's our manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Some fun content released this afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Conti Cup groups announced this afternoon following the draw. Fixture dates & times to be announced. Big difference this year is that we haven't been drawn against a WSL team. Other than that, it's opponents with who we are very familiar with in the group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 The game away to London City Lionesses has been selected for live FA Player coverage, which means that that all three of our opening league games are live on the FA Player! Coventry Utd: Aug 21st away - 14:30 Blackburn: Aug 27th home - 15:00 LCL: Sept 11th away - TBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 05/08/2022 at 14:05, shahanshahan said: Speaking of signings, another one announced! Emily Syme was previously with the club as a youngster, but then went to play professionally for Yeovil, Aston Villa & Sheffield United. I have noticed that a lot of these deals are for one year, is that more common in the Women's game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I have noticed that a lot of these deals are for one year, is that more common in the Women's game? Yep, no real transfer market to speak of beneath the WPL, and even then not a huge one within it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Davefevs said: Yep, no real transfer market to speak of beneath the WPL, and even then not a huge one within it. I think the bigger (mostly WSL) teams can get away with longer term details. Although some signings we made this summer were for two years e.g. Fran Bentley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 12, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Who did the women play in pre season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, phantom said: Who did the women play in pre season? Reading last Sunday. All other games were behind closed doors and against National League sides Plymouth & Wolves at home, then WSL side Leicester away. City beat Leicester 1-0. The other games were apparently wins but details not released 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Check out this great article from Bristol 24/7, written by my friend & fellow SCT board member D-M Withers https://www.bristol247.com/sport/football/how-will-bristol-city-women-fare-for-the-2022-2023-season/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: Check out this great article from Bristol 24/7, written by my friend & fellow SCT board member D-M Withers https://www.bristol247.com/sport/football/how-will-bristol-city-women-fare-for-the-2022-2023-season/ Good article, could have done with a more up to date photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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