Admin phantom Posted March 27, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: Great interview tonight with Geoff. Wasn't (entirely) expecting her to sing fan chants in response to my question. Interesting to hear her say that they'll be playing games at Ashton Gate next season if they get promoted - not sure if that was a slip of the tongue... I guess we all knew the HPC wasn't fit for purpose and would be outgrown very quickly, but surprised they're going to Ashton Gate. Three teams being based there will take it's toll on the pitch and will it be of any benefit to the team playing home games in a desserted stadium I expected then to go to either Bath or Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 I suppose the club has only two grounds and the HPC is looking short of space, so there is really only one choice. Yes, they might conclude an arrangement with another club (or the SGS?) but perhaps it would be seen as a little disingenuous. Crowds at the Gate have been 2500-3000 this season so that might be sufficient to make the costings work. Playing in the WSL will surely bring a bigger attandance from visiting clubs too. Mr Lansdown will have someone working on those prospective figures, I'm sure. Anyways, it would be rather fetching if the girls were to find a way to be promoted at the Gate on April 23rd, wouldn't it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 17 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Great interview tonight with Geoff. Wasn't (entirely) expecting her to sing fan chants in response to my question. Interesting to hear her say that they'll be playing games at Ashton Gate next season if they get promoted - not sure if that was a slip of the tongue... Here are the particular clips in question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 In regards to moving to another team's ground, I think the club want the team to still play at or as close to Ashton Gate as possible, and have facilities that meet current WSL criteria. The decision to move to Twerton Park for 2020/21 was partly due to COVID/social distancing guidelines that SGS couldn't meet, however it didn't matter at the end as that season was behind closed doors. And one/some of the people behind that decision aren't at the club anymore. Also, since then Bath City have reformed their women's team, and play at Twerton Park. A unique selling point for City is that they actually play in the location they're representing. You see WSL clubs like Man United who play in Leigh, Brighton in Crawley. Plus a few London-based teams who play at other stadiums, but then London has plenty to offer compared to the limited decent options in Bristol. A potential move outside of Bristol may be unpopular with supporters. There are clubs such as Reading, Sheffield United, Birmingham, Southampton who all play at their men's stadiums - but they have the caveat that they have no other rugby teams etc who play games there regularly. If the permanent move to AG does happen, it would be interesting especially in regards to the pitch with three teams being based there. Bristol Bears Women still play most of their games at Shaftesbury Park in Frenchay but even their season ticket renewal announcement advised that they'd be planning on three AG games next season. The question was asked at the recent Fans Forum, and Lauren Smith did say that she'd love for the team to eventually outgrow the RHPC. I think clubs such as Arsenal & Chelsea are also getting there with Meadow Park & Kingsmeadow recently, hence why they're having more games at the Emirates & Stamford Bridge respectively but haven't reached enough levels yet to fill out that particular stadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 Fran Bentley up for Player of the Week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Ella Powell, Liv Clark & Ffion Morgan named in Wales squad for international break. By contrast, Abi Harrison hasn't been named in the Scotland squad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) On 28/03/2023 at 13:29, shahanshahan said: Fran Bentley up for Player of the Week And the winner is...Fran Bentley! Edited March 29, 2023 by shahanshahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 FYI, CHarlton beat Lewes by the only goal tonight and move into third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 29, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Erithacus said: FYI, CHarlton beat Lewes by the only goal tonight and move into third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Rachel Furness returns to the Northern Ireland squad. Could face some of her City teammates as Northern Ireland face Wales https://www.irishfa.com/news/2023/march/senior-women-s-team-squad-for-friendly-against-wales-revealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 On 28/03/2023 at 13:24, shahanshahan said: In regards to moving to another team's ground, I think the club want the team to still play at or as close to Ashton Gate as possible, and have facilities that meet current WSL criteria. The decision to move to Twerton Park for 2020/21 was partly due to COVID/social distancing guidelines that SGS couldn't meet, however it didn't matter at the end as that season was behind closed doors. And one/some of the people behind that decision aren't at the club anymore. Also, since then Bath City have reformed their women's team, and play at Twerton Park. A unique selling point for City is that they actually play in the location they're representing. You see WSL clubs like Man United who play in Leigh, Brighton in Crawley. Plus a few London-based teams who play at other stadiums, but then London has plenty to offer compared to the limited decent options in Bristol. A potential move outside of Bristol may be unpopular with supporters. There are clubs such as Reading, Sheffield United, Birmingham, Southampton who all play at their men's stadiums - but they have the caveat that they have no other rugby teams etc who play games there regularly. If the permanent move to AG does happen, it would be interesting especially in regards to the pitch with three teams being based there. Bristol Bears Women still play most of their games at Shaftesbury Park in Frenchay but even their season ticket renewal announcement advised that they'd be planning on three AG games next season. The question was asked at the recent Fans Forum, and Lauren Smith did say that she'd love for the team to eventually outgrow the RHPC. I think clubs such as Arsenal & Chelsea are also getting there with Meadow Park & Kingsmeadow recently, hence why they're having more games at the Emirates & Stamford Bridge respectively but haven't reached enough levels yet to fill out that particular stadia Interesting point last week made by the West Ham Ladies defender Lucy Parker that they are the only team in the WSL not to have played at their corresponding men's team ground this season, in fact they havent played there since 2019 even though they've been in a FA Cup semi final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, E.G.Red said: Interesting point last week made by the West Ham Ladies defender Lucy Parker that they are the only team in the WSL not to have played at their corresponding men's team ground this season, in fact they havent played there since 2019 even though they've been in a FA Cup semi final. And they were finalists back in 2019 at Wembley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 27/03/2023 at 21:32, phantom said: I guess we all knew the HPC wasn't fit for purpose and would be outgrown very quickly, but surprised they're going to Ashton Gate. Three teams being based there will take it's toll on the pitch and will it be of any benefit to the team playing home games in a desserted stadium I expected then to go to either Bath or Weston I will be amazed if they play all home games at AG, the pitch as we will see later today is taking a hammering and to play an additional 20 plus games on it is asking a lot, and when would they play? Playing games Friday, Saturday and Sunday consecutively seems unlikely. Bath is also unlikely as they have a women’s team themselves, so I’d agree with Weston where our U23 team played a lot of matches recently, if it meets the standard for men’s u23(21) then it will almost certainly meet the standard for WSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Wrote a new article... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 For those that may haven't seen, Corinne Yorston is being inducted into the Hall of Fame at today's game (during half time), and will be at the RHPC tomorrow as well https://www.bristolcitysupporters.org/corinne-yorston-to-be-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-this-weekend/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Countryfile said: I will be amazed if they play all home games at AG, the pitch as we will see later today is taking a hammering and to play an additional 20 plus games on it is asking a lot, and when would they play? Playing games Friday, Saturday and Sunday consecutively seems unlikely. Bath is also unlikely as they have a women’s team themselves, so I’d agree with Weston where our U23 team played a lot of matches recently, if it meets the standard for men’s u23(21) then it will almost certainly meet the standard for WSL. Does anyone know if there's the option to extend the capacity of the HPC? For example, literally putting two or three steps of terracing either behind the goals or down the dug out side of the pitch, I'm sure they could easily get a capacity of a couple of thousand by doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 19 hours ago, beaverface said: Does anyone know if there's the option to extend the capacity of the HPC? For example, literally putting two or three steps of terracing either behind the goals or down the dug out side of the pitch, I'm sure they could easily get a capacity of a couple of thousand by doing so. I think the WSL will have rules about spectator capacity at games, the HPC was never intended to have anything other than a show pitch (with exactly the same pitch build as AG) for use by the men’s teams, a practise pitch for the first team and home pitch for the Academy teams, originally the Women’s team were going to take over the entire facility at SGS previously shared with the Academy, SGS has a very decent show pitch itself, with spectator facilities. I don’t think either of those venues would meet the WSL rules about spectator capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 I think someone I follow on Twitter went to watch Stoke Gifford United recently, they play behind the main building at SGS. The main pitch that the Women used to play on is now a 4G pitch for American Football and I'm not sure but from the pictures, I can't see any of those portable stands that they used to use for home games. Maybe they could come in handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 I think a 4G pitch definitely doesn't meet WSL criteria anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Squad for today. Last RHPC game of the season. KO 3pm. Great to see Naomi Layzell back! Jodie Hutton back in the squad. Chloe Bull is missing, as is Maddi Wilde still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 2, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 What position does Anita Asante have at the club? Just noticed that she was one of presenters for the BBC2 coverage of Arsenal vs Manchester City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 0-1 down, boo, London city v Charlton still 0-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, old_eastender said: 0-1 down, boo, London city v Charlton still 0-0 Now 1-0 to London City, gap down to 3 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 1-0 FT for London City. 0-1 HT for our girls, we need to overturn that in 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 This isn’t the time to be dropping points girls. Saying that, we’d probably take a point from here… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: This isn’t the time to be dropping points girls. Saying that, we’d probably take a point from here… down to 10 women now, Bruce (one of weak links in the team) red carded for professional foul. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Why so much additional time? More than 11 minutes according to the BBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Lost 1-0. Squeaky bum time now with a trip to Sunderland and last game at home to Charlton at AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Oh dear how very bristol city 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Well at least Bruce, who gets turned far too easily, will be out for last games. Her and Wooley are two that, from the games I've seen, are simply not good enough if we do go up, but going to go to the wire now it seems. Sounded from twitter feed they gave it a real go after the double substitution today but could not quite manage to find an equalizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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