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  3. Supporters Club & Trust meeting - May 2024

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    Posted on behalf of the board

    The Supporters Club & Trust board are pleased to announce that the next meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 8th May 2024, from 7pm to 9pm.

    Due to the Bristol City Women Fans Forum taking place in our Supporters Bar on Wednesday 1st May, our May meeting will not be taking place on the usual first Wednesday of the month.

    The agenda for the meeting is being finalised, but if you would like anything to be discussed as AOB (any other business), please email us at info@bristolcitysupporters.org

    We will try to get through as much as we can during the meeting, but this is subject to timing & cannot guarantee that all would be discussed.

    All our meetings are now held online over Zoom, so please make sure you have this installed on your computer or other device.

    If you would like to attend the meeting, please email us at the address above, and you will be sent an invite to the meeting. Our meetings are open to all.

    The meeting starts at 7pm & will be finished by 9pm at the latest.

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  5. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    1 hour ago, CS Red said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n15xnzrjvo

    I hope the link above works. A interesting reading I thought. Especially the last couple of paragraphs.

    This article is news to me (no pun intended!)

    Am aware that this is third WSL relegation for the team, but I wasn't aware that City have been the most-relegated team in WSL history.

    I noticed a few omissions: Kaylan Marckese only returned back to Arsenal because of her ACL injury, and actually there have been five different goalkeepers that made WSL appearances (Benedicte Haaland who was on a short term deal came on as a sub in one game)

    Also noticed that the writer referred to the team as Bristol City, City, and Bristol all in the same article. Err...

  7. End of season awards

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    23 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

    See the post match section here. John Galley was presented with the first ever club Legacy cap
    https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/whats-on-rotherham-united-h/
    (But I agree, there should have been more announcements on the day)

    Myself & @Blagdon Mike (representing the SC&T board) went pitchside after the full time whistle, and waited for the presentations to take place.
    President Marina Dolman & honorary vice president Doug Harman presented each winners with the respective glassware (and some of these photos have already appeared online).
    Myself & Mike had the traditional trophy & shield, for which we had photos with the winners - these photos will be sent to us & an article of all award winners/photos will go up on the SC&T website & social media once all awards are presented (the women's awards are taking place on their last home game on May 18th)

    The Men's Golden Boot award will be announced/presented sometime after the Stoke game as there is currently no clear winner (especially in case another player could catch up)

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    Photos now here

    https://www.bcfc.co.uk/gallery/23-24-award-winners-announced/

  10. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    2 hours ago, Back of the Dolman said:

    For those of you with greater knowledge, do you see Lauren Smith as being the right coach to lead next seasons campaign?

    I feel that (speaking purely as a fan here, not as a SC&T board member) Lauren has only been able to work with what resources she's been given.
    I listened to the Gavin Marshall interview on the Forever Bristol City podcast where he admitted that the team have the smallest budget in the WSL.
    I believe there has been more investment than last time in the WSL, but still not enough compared to all the other teams that have affiliations with Premier League clubs.

    Overall, the performances have been a lot better for most games this season, despite the outcome. I would remember when Tanya Oxtoby was in charge and the team would sometimes be 3-0 or 4-0 down within 20/30 minutes. But tonight I was so impressed that we kept Man City to a 0-0 at half time.

    Lauren's already proven her success in the Championship, but unfortunately only one team goes up to the WSL. And in this season, there was pretty much a five-horse race between Crystal Palace (eventual champions), Sunderland, Charlton Athletic, Southampton & Birmingham City. And with the likes of Newcastle & Portsmouth coming up to the Championship, it will be interesting.

    Also depends on who stays & who goes over the summer (as well as who comes in).

    The Fans Forum is happening this Wednesday evening at the SC&T Bar so fans have the opportunity to ask Lauren & Gavin themselves

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  14. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    On 22/04/2024 at 10:24, miser said:

    Crystal Palace effectively promoted to WSL. They did announce project to achieve such one year ago (recruited our general manager as part of that process). Will be interesting to see how they fare. Assuming Leicester promotion, WSL will be entirely Premier League affiliated. Meanwhile minnows Lewes & Watford relegated from Championship replaced by Newcastle and Portsmouth. Will a much tougher league than 2 season ago. Will need a big reset by City to compete.

    Promotion confirmed for Crystal Palace - first time in the WSL. Drew 0-0 with Sunderland at Selhurst Park, but it was enough for them to secure the Championship title.
    And yep, it will be all teams affiliated with PL sides after Leicester City's promotion was confirmed...

  15. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    6 minutes ago, Erithacus said:

    We were needing a win anyway, but an extra point may well be of no importance.

    Well, here goes the last game of the season. A season of what has to be seen as a miserable time at Ashton Gate. No points (with no sign of any today!) and a real disappointment all round. Of course, we didn't expect to be fighting for the title in our first season, but to be cut well and truly adrift has been a painful lesson.

    However, we also should see our time as one to build on, even if it means those lessons are applied for a spell in the Championship. Several players have made their mark and the team has made some improvements in the approach. I'm not sure of the average age of the side but it must be one of the lower in the WSL. I hope we can maintain a significant presence and that those young players will stay here to carry on the dream. Perhaps we can attract some better players for the start of next season too. Hopefully.

    COYR

    There's two more games left to play after tonight, or are you talking about the last game you are attending this season?

  17. End of season awards

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    Posted · Edited by shahanshahan

    See the post match section here. John Galley was presented with the first ever club Legacy cap
    https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/whats-on-rotherham-united-h/
    (But I agree, there should have been more announcements on the day)

    Myself & @Blagdon Mike (representing the SC&T board) went pitchside after the full time whistle, and waited for the presentations to take place.
    President Marina Dolman & honorary vice president Doug Harman presented each winners with the respective glassware (and some of these photos have already appeared online).
    Myself & Mike had the traditional trophy & shield, for which we had photos with the winners - these photos will be sent to us & an article of all award winners/photos will go up on the SC&T website & social media once all awards are presented (the women's awards are taking place on their last home game on May 18th)

    The Men's Golden Boot award will be announced/presented sometime after the Stoke game as there is currently no clear winner (especially in case another player could catch up)

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  19. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    Yanez, Layzell, Bull (first WSL start), Furness come in for Bentley (illness), Powell, Stratigakis, Evans. Harrison makes the bench

    KO 12.30pm, live on FA Player & BBC Radio Bristol. I'm not at the game today as I'm in Norwich to see the men's team today. So it seems very fitting for the women to finally win at home this afternoon

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  20. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    Some key points from the press conference:
    - Abi Harrison back in contention for the squad this weekend
    - Carrie Jones will be in the squad this weekend but Lauren Smith doesn't know yet if she'll play or not
    - Smith still doesn't think there's any major reason why the team hasn't won at home
    - A journalist in attendance said "Good luck for Sunday" not realising the game is on Saturday

     

  24. Bristol City Women - WSL / W Championship

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    1 hour ago, phantom said:

    The Championship is looking really interesting to see who will be taking our place 

    This Sunday (21/04) is:

    Lewes (11th) Vs Crystal Palace (1st)

    Sunderland (2nd) Vs Charlton (3rd) 

    Sunday 28/04 is:

    Charlton (3rd) Vs Southampton (4th)

    Crystal Palace (1st) Vs Sunderland (2nd)

    Also, this is the first season where the bottom two are relegated.
    Last weekend, both Newcastle United & Portsmouth won promotion to the Championship after winning the National League North & South respectively.
    (Pompey having their men's & women's teams promoted to both Championships at the same time? Crazy)

    The Championship has been mad this season as there has been no clear frontrunner, and one reason why I am worried if City do indeed relegated, it would be a struggle to get promoted back up right away

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