Spoons Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Seneca the Younger said: I think one thread for all WSL related discussions would be a good idea Dare think people want to talk about women's football you dinosaur....your views are out of touch. Put the women all in one thread and brush them under the carpet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Some of the goals from that game were shown on the main BBC news earlier before the goals from the Bournemouth v Watford game !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Spoons said: Dare think people want to talk about women's football you dinosaur....your views are out of touch. Put the women all in one thread and brush them under the carpet. This is just complete nonsense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Spoons said: Dare think people want to talk about women's football you dinosaur....your views are out of touch. Put the women all in one thread and brush them under the carpet. I agree it makes sense to separate. If anything, to bring focus to their game, rathe than it being drowned and falling to the bottom of the page in minutes. My son plays for West Brom in the National Powerchair Football League. They receive direct support from the club and wear their shirts and use their training facility. Do I expect them to be discussed on West Brom's forum? Not really. Edited January 12, 2020 by CotswoldRed 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Seneca the Younger said: I think one thread for all WSL related discussions would be a good idea It was clearly titled. If you're not interested don't read it. Some of us are interested so we read it and don't want the thread derailed by this every time... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Judda said: It was clearly titled. If you're not interested don't read it. Some of us are interested so we read it and don't want the thread derailed by this every time... I feel its a valid point & suggestion, a lot of pork on Otib tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, Seneca the Younger said: I feel its a valid point & suggestion, a lot of pork on Otib tonight You're not alone in thinking this either as every thread seems to be derailed by someone saying something similar... I just feel if it is titled clearly surely it's easier to not read it rather than wasting your time and effort saying what seems to come up every time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: I agree it makes sense to separate. If anything, to bring focus to their game, rathe than it being drowned and falling to the bottom of the page in minutes. My son plays for West Brom in the National Powerchair Football League. They receive direct support from the club and wear their shirts and use their training facility. Do I expect them to be discussed on West Brom's forum? Not really. True but if the thread title is clear and someone felt like discussing it then I would imagine you wouldn't want the post shot down by those who are not interested? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Its a thread called City Women its fairly obvious what its about! If you have no interest just ignore it ffs. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Yes, another hatful conceded today and it's not a great surprise at Chelsea, sadly. The goal difference is a mile behind any other team, so it will come down to points. Next Sunday's game at home to Liverpool is going to be a real defining crunch, even in January. So much could rest on it. Casey Stoney's comments are a bit mean, I feel. Maybe it has a little to do with the fact that the City Women beat them at their place recently. It rather implies that the women's game is linked to the men's - which it is to a certain extent, but not on the pitch. Liverpool: the men are leading the Prem by some distance, the women are propping up the WSL. The old adages applies equally: the table doesn't lie, no team is too good to go down. Was it only a few seasons ago that the Liverpool women were winning titles regularly? Sic Transit Gloria 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 How does the womans game work with regard to budgets etc? We've done well to keep going in the Super League for the last few years; and unlike Yeovil or Notts County we of course wont go bust. But what is the goal or objective? Any decent player we get; only stays for a year or so; Lucy Graham being a good recent example. Whilst being glad we have a woman's team. I wonder what the plan is for the next 5 years is with the team? We seem to be naturally drifting downwards; in lieu of the top flight teams finally getting their act together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ncnsbcfc said: How does the womans game work with regard to budgets etc? We've done well to keep going in the Super League for the last few years; and unlike Yeovil or Notts County we of course wont go bust. But what is the goal or objective? Any decent player we get; only stays for a year or so; Lucy Graham being a good recent example. Yes I was wondering about this too. Surely SL could chuck a relative pittance at it to make the team competitive, or are there financial restrictions? I would certainly be a whole lot cheaper to get the ladies to the top of the prem than the men! Would be good publicity for Bristol Sport too if they were up there challenging, with the push to popularize the Women's game at present. Of all the components of Bristol Sport the ladies team surely would be the easiest to get to the very top I would tthink? Edited January 13, 2020 by fgrsimon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Erithacus said: Yes, another hatful conceded today and it's not a great surprise at Chelsea, sadly. The goal difference is a mile behind any other team, so it will come down to points. Next Sunday's game at home to Liverpool is going to be a real defining crunch, even in January. So much could rest on it. Casey Stoney's comments are a bit mean, I feel. Maybe it has a little to do with the fact that the City Women beat them at their place recently. It rather implies that the women's game is linked to the men's - which it is to a certain extent, but not on the pitch. Liverpool: the men are leading the Prem by some distance, the women are propping up the WSL. The old adages applies equally: the table doesn't lie, no team is too good to go down. Was it only a few seasons ago that the Liverpool women were winning titles regularly? Sic Transit Gloria Very mean, especially as City women a similar number of fans attending as Liverpool aside from the one off games at Anfield / AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 13, 2020 Admin Share Posted January 13, 2020 15 hours ago, bristolcitysweden said: Sophie Baggaley in goal again outstanding for City despite the result Sadly she won't be around much longer, she is destined for bigger and better things Am sure she will end up being England keeper in the near future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Seneca the Younger said: I feel its a valid point & suggestion, a lot of pork on Otib tonight Totally agree. English woman’s super league is getting stronger and stronger and does deserve some merits. I posted three months ago about the quality of a player playing for Perth glory and the Ozzie matildas team and her name his Sam Keer. Sammy is currently playing for Chelsea and if any of you get chance to google her the quality of her play is exceptional and it has even reported Chelsea paid a record fee to bring her from OZ to the uk. If we had a mix gender team then what a partnership she would be with Fam. Now that’s another story for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 17 hours ago, old_eastender said: See our City women thrashed again 6-1, after a being a goal up. GD now -28 from just 11 games. A bit off reading that the Man.Utd women's manager says the WSL needs Liverpool (currently bottom) to not be relegated as they want the 'big name' to help promote the WSL, essentially inferring let's get rid of Bristol City instead. City women's next game is against Liverpool, so a crucial one for them to win. You say that but with regards to women’s football Bristol has been one of the big names for a while with in the game, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Judda said: True but if the thread title is clear and someone felt like discussing it then I would imagine you wouldn't want the post shot down by those who are not interested? Agreed, yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Super said: Its a thread called City Women its fairly obvious what its about! If you have no interest just ignore it ffs. I think the grown up conversation is whether it should have a separate section. Else your argument could be used for just about anything really. Yes, ignore if you don't want to read, but in the meantime should it have its own sub-forum? I think so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, CotswoldRed said: I think the grown up conversation is whether it should have a separate section. Else your argument could be used for just about anything really. Yes, ignore if you don't want to read, but in the meantime should it have its own sub-forum? I think so. Dont see the point. There arent exactly lots of threads about the women. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) On 12/01/2020 at 19:59, old_eastender said: See our City women thrashed again 6-1, after a being a goal up. GD now -28 from just 11 games. A bit off reading that the Man.Utd women's manager says the WSL needs Liverpool (currently bottom) to not be relegated as they want the 'big name' to help promote the WSL, essentially inferring let's get rid of Bristol City instead. City women's next game is against Liverpool, so a crucial one for them to win. Is lee manager.? Edited January 13, 2020 by RobintheRed Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 On 12/01/2020 at 20:01, Seneca the Younger said: I think one thread for all WSL related discussions would be a good idea I agree one thread within the football forum, on similar lines to the Rovers thread. If you don’t want to read it, it’s your choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 6, 2020 Admin Share Posted February 6, 2020 Home TICKETS CITY WOMEN FACE EVERTON WOMEN UNDER LIGHTS AT ASHTON GATE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 2020 Bristol City Women will face Everton Women in the Fifth Round of the Women’s FA Cup at Ashton Gate on Monday, February 17th (7:30pm). Tanya Oxtoby’s side advanced to the Fifth Round of the world’s most prestigious cup competition after a 1-0 victory over Durham Women in January. The FA Cup fixture will be the second time City Women have played at Ashton Gate this season after opening the 2019/20 Barclays FAWSL campaign with a draw against Brighton and Hove Albion in front of a record crowd of over 3,000 supporters. Bristol City Women Season Card holders can claim their seat in BS3 for FREE. Adult Bristol City Season Card Holder can bag their ticket to see Bristol City Women take on Everton for just £3, Under-22s and Over-65s are priced at £2, Under-19s at £1, while Under-12s can watch for FREE. Tickets for non Season Card holders will be priced at £6 for adults, £4 for Under-22s and Over-65s, £3 for Under-19s, while Under-12s can bag their ticket for just £1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: What a waste of electricity How rude. I for one wish them the very best. My beef has only ever been about forum structure and this is now resolved. And those tickets are indeed cracking value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 After their latest thrashing this season (0-5 at home to Everton last night), just wondering are City women part-timers, or full-timers? If they are full-timers will that change if (as seems highly likely) they get relegated from the WSL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Ouch. That is a tanking. I wonder if there is FFP in the Women's game? Surely Steve Lansdown/Bristol Sport would like a competitive prem team in WSL and have them playing their home games at AG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Ouch. That is a tanking. I wonder if there is FFP in the Women's game? Surely Steve Lansdown/Bristol Sport would like a competitive prem team in WSL and have them playing their home games at AG Yesterday's match was played at the Gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, CiderCraig said: Yesterday's match was played at the Gate. I know but aren't they based at SGS? Would seem odd for Bris/City Men/Flyers to all be AG and City Women continue to ply their trade on the periphery of Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: I know but aren't they based at SGS? Would seem odd for Bris/City Men/Flyers to all be AG and City Women continue to ply their trade on the periphery of Bristol You're right. They are SGS based still, it would be nice if they played at AG all the time. Maybe contractual commitments to SGS at the moment? Could change soon?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: I know but aren't they based at SGS? Would seem odd for Bris/City Men/Flyers to all be AG and City Women continue to ply their trade on the periphery of Bristol It must be cost related, a lot of the womens sides of bigger teams don't play at the FC grounds. Liverpool women play at Prenton Park. Also, with us and the rugby already playing at the gate, the scheduling to get Womens football in would create more problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, CiderCraig said: You're right. They are SGS based still, it would be nice if they played at AG all the time. Maybe contractual commitments to SGS at the moment? Could change soon?! 2 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: It must be cost related, a lot of the womens sides of bigger teams don't play at the FC grounds. Liverpool women play at Prenton Park. Also, with us and the rugby already playing at the gate, the scheduling to get Womens football in would create more problems. I get the scheduling issue. Still seems odd that City Women (& Bears Women, too, thinking about it) play so far away. Maybe the new training grounds could host their home games at weekends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizys Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I thought I'd read that adding the womens matches to the Gate full time would impact the already well used pitch. The same with the U23's. Failand would seem to be the logical place when the training ground is built, but it's not really the most accessible for supporters, which is where SGS has a massive advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Why add more strain to our pitch for the women? No offence but not enough people really cares about women's football. I may be wrong but when the new training ground is made aren't the women's home games being played there? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) I thought I read the women's games would be played at our new training ground when built, as well as u23 games, may have completely made that up. Edited February 18, 2020 by Seneca the Younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Yeah, they'll play mainly at the new training ground soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 18, 2020 Admin Share Posted February 18, 2020 59 minutes ago, Seneca the Younger said: I thought I read the women's games would be played at our new training ground when built, as well as u23 games, may have completely made that up. That is 100% correct U23s are currently played at Weston as the training ground doesn't meet the criteria for holding these games and for obvious reasons don't want to play at Ashton Gate. The women will move over too when that complex is finished. Last night was only played at Ashton Gate as it was an FA Cup game and wanted to raise the profile of the game, on the basis the attendance was more than double the normal women's attendance I would say it was a justified decision. The odd thing about this tie was the fact that it was played on a Monday night and not the usual Sunday afternoon I would have thought it would have appealed to a wider audience being played in the normal time slot, Everton travelled down on Sunday so would assume we made the call for the kick off time. As for FFP in the women's game we've just signed an Australian international from Sydney and a South Korean international, those two aren't going to be relocating to the other side of the world for peanuts. A real shame as short of a real upturn in results they are going to be relegated and the quality in the league below is greatly increased so unlike previously gaining promotion is not going to be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Agreed that last night's WFA Cup game was a nasty beating, especially considering that the girls have not been on the end of such a big scoreline against Everton. In fact of the only two defeats in the past few seasons one was also in the Cup. It will be a really difficult run-in to this season if the girls are to keep their place in the top division. Realistically it will depend on Liverpool failing to get much at all from now on. 6 hours ago, phantom said: the quality in the league below is greatly increased so unlike previously gaining promotion is not going to be easy Very true! With regards FFP, I understand that the regulations (are you watching Man City?) only apply to the men's senior teams - not the Unders or the Women's teams, etc. I don't know what rules apply in these areas, but I suspect they are not as strict. Naturally, a bespoke ground to play in is the goal of any top class club, negating the need to hire out other clubs' grounds. Man City have their set-up and the girls play at that. Hopefully the Women will have a home to be proud of and inspire them to greater achievements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Massive win for the girls today. Now third from bottom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Precise run and finish from Ebony Salmon, got herself across the last defender from a through ball and good composure to score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Well done to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Great result for the girls! New Aussie international Chloe Logarzo must have had a positive impact, although it's Eb Salmon who came on to score the only goal. Sounded like a good even battle now that a few injured players have returned. Massive for the club as we go above Birmingham (and it's about beating the teams about you, right?), but they have a game in hand. It's good news coupled with Liverpool's defeat at West Ham means the Robins are two off the bottom. It looks like one from these three that will drop into the lower division, unless Brighton are dragged into the mire. Importantly, the remaining fixtures bring up just one game against the bottom teams (Brighton away). Tan Oxtoby seemed unexpectedly confident in the light of recent defeats but maybe she does have the ability to keep this side up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Big C said: Massive win for the girls today. Now third from bottom Yes, saw the result and goal earlier 2 hours ago, BanburyRed said: Precise run and finish from Ebony Salmon, got herself across the last defender from a through ball and good composure to score. She’s got some pace....seen her a few times in highlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Yes, saw the result and goal earlier She’s got some pace....seen her a few times in highlights. Pity I hadn’t. If I had, I might have recognised who the 3rd mystery player was at the Quiz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Interesting club badge there ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 4 hours ago, hodge said: Interesting club badge there ... I prefer it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 4, 2020 Admin Share Posted May 4, 2020 What you forgot was the link to vote for Ebony for WSL Young player of the year https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52499849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 25, 2020 Admin Share Posted May 25, 2020 WSL season ends with immediate effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, phantom said: WSL season ends with immediate effect I'm guessing no relegation so they don't lose Liverpool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 25, 2020 Admin Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, hodge said: I'm guessing no relegation so they don't lose Liverpool.... Still to be decided but I'd better the outcome would have been different if someone else was bottom. They will magically find a way to get Villa women promoted too I expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, phantom said: Still to be decided but I'd better the outcome would have been different if someone else was bottom. They will magically find a way to get Villa women promoted too I expect Seems to be the thinking. Will have 13 clubs not 12 next season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 The WSL is something of an invitation league in that there are several specific aspects a club must satisfy before they are permitted to the top table (ground, contracts, hours player train, etc.). The obvious push is to procure as good a standard of women's football as possible (and the national teams therefrom). So given a normal season, the teams looking to end up in WSL are not necessarily the ones who top the Championship table anyway. I suspect that the powers are having to reread the rules and may have some room for manoeuvre regarding the promotion/relegation issues. Politics might just play a part in that. We'll see. Shame that the women's season is now in the history books as an incomplete one, but it does allow the clubs to start afresh in their preparations. It may also give a useful demarkation for contracts. The fact that the women's game is nowhere near as reliant on media exposure/money is perhaps a blessing in that respect. Let's hope the new season starts on time and has a clear run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Graham Souness declaring today that the Women's league MUST have Liverpool in it because hey are a big club and give glamour to that league. Someone else argued that if any other club was bottom of the league they would be relegated, so it's only right that with the season stopped now Liverpool are relegated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hmm, sounds the sort of comment that would chime in the halls of power. With the red carpet rolled out for Man Utd's newly reformed team in recent years, it would not surprise me if that turns out to be a big factor in shaping the next season. I would also agree that if we had (and were for much of the season, don't forget) at the bottom of the WSL then we would almost certainly be relegated on an incomplete set of results. Will Liverpool go? One big criticism of the WSL is that it is not a meritocracy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Chelsea WSL champions, Liverpool relegated and Villa promoted Female pundit on SSN saying 'perhaps the mens team will now invest in the ladies team to get them back to where they should be'.... why should the mens team be funding the ladies team? Surely thats a situation we want to avoid? Inflating ladies football finances where there's not the sustainability in their own finances 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 5, 2020 Admin Share Posted June 5, 2020 We got half of it right - I'm amazed Liverpool were relegated. To think they won the league twice not so long ago I can't imagine Manchester City will be happy losing top spot on the PPG method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I imagine that the awarding of silverware has been forced so that the teams for next season's European competitions and the like can be arranged. Not having a winner would have been difficult to administer. To be awarded the league title on an incomplete set of results must somewhat devalue the feeling perhaps, but an acknowledgement nonetheless. It delivers finality. Yes, to see Liverpool drop is a shock - considering their monopoly of trophies in the recent past. Again, it must be strange to be cast down on an incomplete set of results (much to our relief!). I bet Vicky Jepson is fuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 5, 2020 Admin Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 18/02/2020 at 08:46, Roe said: Yeah, they'll play mainly at the new training ground soon Just been announced that Twerton Park will be their new home ground with occasional games held at Ashton Gate https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/everything-you-need-to-know-twerton-park/ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/new-home-for-city-women/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, phantom said: Just been announced that Twerton Park will be their new home ground with occasional games held at Ashton Gate https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/everything-you-need-to-know-twerton-park/ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/new-home-for-city-women/ Let's hope they set the place alight... (Not literally of course) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Hmm, Twerton Park. That name rings a bell, and a memory of Ronnie Sinclair desperately sprawling on the ground. Hope that is not an omen. Wonder why the SGS campus is being ditched, as it was a good playing surface and the facilities were upgraded a couple of years ago. Maybe the charging for car parking became a big problem when it came in, or perhaps the use of the Arriva car park has been withdrawn. Interestingly, the site encourages on-street parking around the ground. I assume the girls will continue to play on Sundays primarily and won't clash with Bath. Either way, it will be a shame not to be there any more as there are plenty of great memories from it - must be well over a decade's worth now! Still, it does open up a fresh 'market' and maybe a spur for greater achievement. Could it be the springboard for glory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 4 hours ago, phantom said: Just been announced that Twerton Park will be their new home ground with occasional games held at Ashton Gate https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/everything-you-need-to-know-twerton-park/ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/new-home-for-city-women/ Training ground isn't done yet though is it? I imagine they'll still move there once it's complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Erithacus said: Hmm, Twerton Park. That name rings a bell, and a memory of Ronnie Sinclair desperately sprawling on the ground. Hope that is not an omen. Wonder why the SGS campus is being ditched, as it was a good playing surface and the facilities were upgraded a couple of years ago. Maybe the charging for car parking became a big problem when it came in, or perhaps the use of the Arriva car park has been withdrawn. Interestingly, the site encourages on-street parking around the ground. I assume the girls will continue to play on Sundays primarily and won't clash with Bath. Either way, it will be a shame not to be there any more as there are plenty of great memories from it - must be well over a decade's worth now! Still, it does open up a fresh 'market' and maybe a spur for greater achievement. Could it be the springboard for glory? It's a shame because I'd like to go and watch them, but that depends on Covid factors too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 5, 2020 Admin Share Posted August 5, 2020 Shame as my niece was interested in going along this season Trumpton still hold bad memories for me since the early 1990s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 "The move to Twerton Park will provide supporters with upgraded facilities" Not a sentence that's been uttered by many I would guess! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Should have used hand stadium clevedon or Weston super mare FC over twerton. Very odd IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 6, 2020 Admin Share Posted August 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Spoons said: Should have used hand stadium clevedon or Weston super mare FC over twerton. Very odd IMO. Surprised they didn't use WSM after the U23s were there last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 hours ago, fgrsimon said: "The move to Twerton Park will provide supporters with upgraded facilities" Not a sentence that's been uttered by many I would guess! I've been to both Twerton and WISE campus, and that sentence is a verifiable lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 minute ago, sephjnr said: I've been to both Twerton and WISE campus, and that sentence is a verifiable lie. I would have thought they would have looked at Weston Super Mare ground if they were looking at moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Perhaps they were mindful of that notorious FA Cup game a few seasons ago v Doncaster. I had a ticket for that and saw the droves leaving before kick-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 6, 2020 Admin Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Erithacus said: Perhaps they were mindful of that notorious FA Cup game a few seasons ago v Doncaster. I had a ticket for that and saw the droves leaving before kick-off. That was entirely the ref and BBC's doing Those at Weston told us after the first inspection on the morning that the game would never be played that day If City were that annoyed with WSM they wouldn't have taken the U23s there last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I believe we play Everton on Sunday. Let's hope we get a good start to the season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Interesting acquisition but not unexpected as previous back-up keeper Eartha Cumings has now gone to Charlton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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