Posted on 29th April 2022
The FA’s new Women’s Professional Game Strategy has committed to working with supporters’ organisations as it seeks to grow the game in the years ahead.
Posted on 29th April 2022
2022 marks a huge year for the women’s game with July’s Euros just around the corner and a barnstorming end to the Women’s Super League in store – but our focus isn’t just on the pitch.
On Monday the Government formally responded to the Fan-led Review of Football Governance and, significantly, accepted that the women’s game needed its own dedicated review.
So the timing couldn’t be better to launch the FSA’s Women’s Game Strategy – download it here.
We want to put supporter voices at the heart of the women’s game and the publication looks at the challenges and opportunities in relation to that goal.
The FSA’s Mission is to:
The whole game approach aims to develop supporter activism domestically and internationally, while putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of what we do. These top level goals are underpinned by a range of activities planned up between 2022-24.
“Women’s football is growing and it’s our job to ensure supporters are trained and developed – ready to be at the heart of their clubs and a key stakeholder in decision making around the game.” Deborah Dilworth – FSA Women’s Game Network Manager
The FA’s new Women’s Professional Game Strategy has committed to working with supporters’ organisations as it seeks to grow the game in the years ahead.
The FA, Premier League and EFL are together introducing new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds and underline the importance of a safe matchday environment.
On Boxing Day 1920 53,000 supporters packed into Goodison Park to watch Preston’s Dick, Kerr Ladies FC take on St Helens Ladies. Yet within a year the FA had banned women’s football, arguing it was “unsuitable for females”, a ludicrous decision which wasn’t overturned until 1971.
The Football Supporters’ Association’s Women’s Game Network met for the first time in person on Sunday (3rd July 2022) for a “Vision Day” with supporters’ groups and football industry experts.