Posted on 12th November 2021
The Women’s Football Weekend is almost here as the spotlight falls on the women’s game this Saturday and Sunday with live games on the BBC, Sky and FA player across the weekend.
While televised games bring welcome focus upon and, hopefully, new supporters to the women’s game, the FSA has a close eye on the matchgoing fan too – and supporter groups across the country have been busy preparing their own activities around the weekend.
As part of that the FSA’s Women’s Game network has been marking the 100th year anniversary of the ban on women’s football, looking at the impact it had on supporters, and celebrating the positive history of the game.
There’ll be banners (see above) at grounds across the country designed by Mali Read, which the FSA is proud to have funded.
If you are attending a match, grab a picture with your local supporters’ group and its flag and tag in @WeAreTheFSA on Twitter – we’d love to share your snaps.
FSA Women’s Game network manager, Deborah Dilworth says: “Fans are the lifeblood of football and support in the women’s game is not new.
“These flags are for all those who have supported the women’s game through thick and thin – we have no doubt it will fulfill its true potential in the next 100 years.”
Rivalry ready. #WomensFootballWeekend is upon us 🙌
Bring on the #BarclaysFAWSL action 👊 pic.twitter.com/UUcXnzMQuJ
— Barclays FA Women’s Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) November 8, 2021
As it’s International Women’s Day we thought it a good time to speak to some of the women on our National Council – Ally Simcock, Kristine Green, and Sarah Stelling – in a special extended feature. We wanted hear about how they got into football, football activism, and whether they’d ever been treated differently at the match…
This summer we’ve been promoting the women’s game and our Free Lionesses Fans’ Embassy team followed the England team all the way to their win at Wembley on Sunday.
More than 80 clubs have joined forces to combat the climate crisis ahead of the first ever Green Football Weekend – and supporters are being encouraged to take action too.
Green Football Weekend takes place this Saturday and Sunday, as many clubs and fans join forces to take action on the climate crisis.
