shahanshahan Posted January 3 Posted January 3 First activity of the transfer window. Youngsters Maya Kendall (Kendell?) & Fearne Slocombe gone out on loan to Exeter City Quote
Eco Posted January 3 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: First activity of the transfer window. Youngsters Maya Kendall (Kendell?) & Fearne Slocombe gone out on loan to Exeter City Could be a good move, Exeter going well in 3rd tier. They're away to leaders Ipswich on Sunday, interesting to see if they make the starting XI. 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 3 Posted January 3 37 minutes ago, Eco said: Could be a good move, Exeter going well in 3rd tier. They're away to leaders Ipswich on Sunday, interesting to see if they make the starting XI. I don't follow really follow the National League but they could face off against former City striker Ella Rutherford, who's now at Ipswich. I know Ipswich have Man City away in the FA Cup next weekend which will be interesting 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 3 Posted January 3 (edited) https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/01/ten-young-wsl-and-championship-stars-to-look-out-for-2025 Mari Ward – Bristol City "Ward has started seven times and made nine league appearances for Bristol City as they bid to jump straight back up into the WSL. The wing-back joined the club’s academy from Plymouth in 2022 and made her debut for the senior side in January 2023. The 18-year-old signed her first professional contract in January 2024 and has been a key part of the team’s battle for promotion, with City currently level on points with table-topping Birmingham but with an inferior goal difference. She has represented England at under-17 and under-19 levels" She was 18 at the time the article was written a couple of days ago, as today is her birthday! Edited January 3 by shahanshahan 2 Quote
Eco Posted January 3 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: I don't follow really follow the National League but they could face off against former City striker Ella Rutherford, who's now at Ipswich. I know Ipswich have Man City away in the FA Cup next weekend which will be interesting No, nor me apart from Lewes who I have a soft spot for. Ipswich have a goal difference of +47 after 11 games, Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 4 Posted January 4 https://gwaliaunited.com/news/fern-burrage-male-steps-down-as-gwalia-united-manager/ James Thomas, who was the head of academy at City Women is now the head coach at Gwalia United Apparently, Thomas left the club a while ago, but I don't think City ever announced it - or at least confirmed who his replacement is... Quote
Eco Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: https://gwaliaunited.com/news/fern-burrage-male-steps-down-as-gwalia-united-manager/ James Thomas, who was the head of academy at City Women is now the head coach at Gwalia United Apparently, Thomas left the club a while ago, but I don't think City ever announced it - or at least confirmed who his replacement is... Didn't realise Gwalia is basically Cardiff City women. Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 5 Posted January 5 23 hours ago, Eco said: Didn't realise Gwalia is basically Cardiff City women. *Cardiff City Ladies. Gwalia United are in the English system To confuse things, there is a separate Cardiff City Women (affiliated with the football club), but play in the Welsh league 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 5 Posted January 5 In the past I've taken songs from the men's team & adapted for (players in) the women's team. So it's nice, even if unintentional, to see a chant used for Chloe Mustaki be adapted for Luke McNally Quote
Eco Posted January 5 Posted January 5 44 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: *Cardiff City Ladies. Gwalia United are in the English system To confuse things, there is a separate Cardiff City Women (affiliated with the football club), but play in the Welsh league Thank you, I think that's cleared that up 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Looks like our first signing of the window is incoming. And probably no relation to Max (I assume)... 3 Quote
old_eastender Posted January 6 Posted January 6 19 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Looks like our first signing of the window is incoming. And probably no relation to Max (I assume)... Sounds promising... Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Lia O'Leary signing confirmed. Signed on two & a half year deal with option of further year too https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/oleary-signs-for-city-women/ Quote
old_eastender Posted January 6 Posted January 6 10 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: Lia O'Leary signing confirmed. Signed on two & a half year deal with option of further year too https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/oleary-signs-for-city-women/ Great, now we need to get in a strong Centre Back... 2 Quote
Eco Posted January 6 Posted January 6 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: Lia O'Leary signing confirmed. Signed on two & a half year deal with option of further year too https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/oleary-signs-for-city-women/ Lets hope she's good enough for this level and the level above. 1 Quote
Admin Phantom Posted January 7 Admin Posted January 7 Jess Simpson signed on loan from Manchester United 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 7 Posted January 7 Just now, Phantom said: Jess Simpson signed on loan from Manchester United Am surprised she's back at the club, especially after her loan last season ended very abruptly due to her ACL injury. Hopefully she'll have a more successful spell this time Quote
old_eastender Posted January 7 Posted January 7 2 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Am surprised she's back at the club, especially after her loan last season ended very abruptly due to her ACL injury. Hopefully she'll have a more successful spell this time Don't know much about her, read she is left sided defender but whether that's LB, LWB or LCB pass. Only 19. Maybe good signing, but was hoping for a more experienced strong CB as that I see as the biggest weakness in our team. 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 7 Posted January 7 Emily Syme up for December's player of the month. Lexi Lloyd-Smith's & Amalie Thestrup's goals against Durham are both up for December goal of the month Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 8 Posted January 8 (edited) Natalie Haigh moves from being one of the assistant head coaches to the new head of academy (replacing James Thomas) No news elsewhere yet on who will be replacing Nat in Steve Kirby's coaching staff. Loren Dykes is still the other assistant head coach https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/natalie-haigh-appointed-womens-academy-manager/ Edited January 8 by shahanshahan 1 Quote
Eco Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 07/01/2025 at 13:22, shahanshahan said: Emily Syme up for December's player of the month. Lexi Lloyd-Smith's & Amalie Thestrup's goals against Durham are both up for December goal of the month Voted for Emily, she's been great all season but superb lately. 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 There's another thread about it, but City are one of the four Women's Championship clubs taking part in the alcohol drinking trial. Will start with the game against London City Lionesses & continue for the rest of the season in the league... Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Arsenal game this Sunday KO pushed back to 3pm due to weather conditions, with formal pitch inspection taking place on Sunday morning. Am awaiting update for revised coach departure time from Ashton Gate... https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-women-v-bristol-city-kick-time-changed Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 2 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Am awaiting update for revised coach departure time from Ashton Gate... Those that have already purchased coach travel should have been emailed with the new departure time of 10.30am Also, the coach has now sold out! Quote
old_eastender Posted January 9 Posted January 9 3 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Arsenal game this Sunday KO pushed back to 3pm due to weather conditions, with formal pitch inspection taking place on Sunday morning. Am awaiting update for revised coach departure time from Ashton Gate... https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-women-v-bristol-city-kick-time-changed The game was going to be live on FA Player, wonder if it still will be at the new KO time? Quote
Admin Phantom Posted January 9 Admin Posted January 9 Has Greta Humphries had her loan cancelled? Quote
astrondrew Posted January 9 Posted January 9 11 minutes ago, Phantom said: Has Greta Humphries had her loan cancelled? Yes. She's gone to Charlton on loan. Quote
Eco Posted January 9 Posted January 9 12 minutes ago, Phantom said: Has Greta Humphries had her loan cancelled? According to Charlton she's now with them for the rest of the season. Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 40 minutes ago, old_eastender said: The game was going to be live on FA Player, wonder if it still will be at the new KO time? On YouTube, and yes from what I understand Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Official announcements made by Chelsea, Charlton & Bristol City at or after 3pm. But Greta posted on her Instagram story well before then saying her thanks to the club. Gutted to see her go, but she wasn't getting the game time here Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 https://www.arsenal.com/news/madison-earl-signs-professional-contract Maddy Earl's dual registration at City has come to an end & has returned to Arsenal where she has signed her first professional contract Someone else that didn't quite get enough game time here... Quote
shahanshahan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Some points from today's press conference (other than Greta & Maddy leaving) - Lia O'Leary & Jess Simpson adding more left footed options. Both available for this Sunday - Two more new signings expected - Arsenal away will be a high-level challenge - Mari Ward still injured & not expected back until end of January. Sille Struck currently ill & is being monitored ahead of the game Press conference now on Spotify 1 Quote
Admin Phantom Posted Saturday at 16:46 Admin Posted Saturday at 16:46 Cup match has been postponed 1 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted Saturday at 17:22 Posted Saturday at 17:22 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Phantom said: Cup match has been postponed Boreham Wood had their game postponed today after their corresponding pitch inspection. Gutted for the supporters planning to travel, but at least the news was confirmed by both Arsenal & Bristol City this afternoon, as opposed to tomorrow morning when many supporters would already be on their travels Edited Saturday at 17:22 by shahanshahan Quote
Red Homer Posted Sunday at 19:33 Posted Sunday at 19:33 Just watching the Aston Villa vs Gas Women game on YouTube, Was currently getting pumped 9-0 (Rachel Daley also had 3 disallowed in the first half), and just heard that Villa are managed by a certain former Bermudian striker of ours. Have to say, the Rovers team are pretty terrible! Quote
shahanshahan Posted Sunday at 19:51 Posted Sunday at 19:51 16 minutes ago, Red Homer said: Just watching the Aston Villa vs Gas Women game on YouTube, Was currently getting pumped 9-0 (Rachel Daley also had 3 disallowed in the first half), and just heard that Villa are managed by a certain former Bermudian striker of ours. Have to say, the Rovers team are pretty terrible! Not that I would ever want to defend Rovers, but they are still a part-time team even though they've been taken over by the club as opposed to being run by their community trust. I didn't watch the game, but I wonder if they had a fair number of away fans, especially as the men's team were away to Ipswich in the men's FA Cup Quote
miser Posted Sunday at 21:08 Posted Sunday at 21:08 1 hour ago, shahanshahan said: Not that I would ever want to defend Rovers, but they are still a part-time team even though they've been taken over by the club as opposed to being run by their community trust. I didn't watch the game, but I wonder if they had a fair number of away fans, especially as the men's team were away to Ipswich in the men's FA Cup Crowd of 972. Gushing report on Bristol 247. Apparently, Bristol's sporting success story. Quote
Eco Posted Monday at 10:27 Posted Monday at 10:27 On 11/01/2025 at 16:46, Phantom said: Cup match has been postponed Rescheduled for Wed 29th Jan 7.45 apparently. Not bad as will give our new players time to bed in. 2 Quote
shahanshahan Posted Monday at 12:28 Posted Monday at 12:28 https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/new-date-for-arsenal-match/ Now confirmed. Couldn't be any earlier as Arsenal have their League Cup quarter final the week before At least supporters getting the coach can now park at Ashton Gate this time... Quote
shahanshahan Posted Monday at 18:53 Posted Monday at 18:53 The winner of Arsenal/City is at home to London City Lionesses in the fifth round, scheduled for weekend of February 9th Draw was held live this evening on the Adobe Women's FA Cup YouTube channel Quote
Hamdon Mart Posted Monday at 21:16 Posted Monday at 21:16 On 12/01/2025 at 19:51, shahanshahan said: Not that I would ever want to defend Rovers, but they are still a part-time team even though they've been taken over by the club as opposed to being run by their community trust. I didn't watch the game, but I wonder if they had a fair number of away fans, especially as the men's team were away to Ipswich in the men's FA Cup Shahan, I was at the game and think I heard there was around 300-320 Rovers fans there. Total crowd was 972. Quote
shahanshahan Posted yesterday at 15:37 Posted yesterday at 15:37 20 hours ago, shahanshahan said: The winner of Arsenal/City is at home to London City Lionesses in the fifth round, scheduled for weekend of February 9th City men are at home to Swansea on February 9th. If we do reach the next round, the game will either have to be at the HPC or at Ashton Gate on another day (Saturday 8th?) Quote
shahanshahan Posted yesterday at 17:39 Posted yesterday at 17:39 20 hours ago, Hamdon Mart said: Shahan, I was at the game and think I heard there was around 300-320 Rovers fans there. Total crowd was 972. I can assume that was for work/OPTA reasons... Quote
Admin Phantom Posted yesterday at 17:43 Admin Posted yesterday at 17:43 2 hours ago, shahanshahan said: City men are at home to Swansea on February 9th. If we do reach the next round, the game will either have to be at the HPC or at Ashton Gate on another day (Saturday 8th?) There's more chance of me getting to the moon than our women's team beating Arsenal 1 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 18 hours ago, Phantom said: There's more chance of me getting to the moon than our women's team beating Arsenal I was looking for a "phantom moon" to see if it was a thing. Turns out it is, but not what I was expecting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Moon 1 Quote
Eco Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Steve Kirby Championship Manager of the Month for December & Emily Syme Championship Player of the Month. Great to see how the club is bouncing back after last season. Hopefully they carry on the good form and batter LCL on Sunday. LCL are looking pretty good though, especially up front. 1 Quote
shahanshahan Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-womens-trip-to-blackburn-rearranged/ Not for a while yet but the Blackburn away game has been moved to Saturday March 22nd, 3pm KO. No apparent reason given (not on City's website anyway) but I believe it's the men's international break that weekend anyway 1 Quote
Admin Phantom Posted 8 hours ago Admin Posted 8 hours ago Interesting survey just received, I wonder who was selected as the target audience? Quote
miser Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 3 hours ago, Phantom said: Interesting survey just received, I wonder who was selected as the target audience? I received it presumably as a season ticket holder 1 Quote
Eco Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 8 minutes ago, miser said: I received it presumably as a season ticket holder Yep received one this afternoon, and am a ST holder. Quote
Hamdon Mart Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago On 14/01/2025 at 17:39, shahanshahan said: I can assume that was for work/OPTA reasons... Yep, went for the game as it was at Villa Park but then got moved to the Bescot. Ahh! Quote
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