Posted on 10th September 2021
This year is an historic one for the women’s game, marking 100 years since the FA banned women’s football from its clubs’ stadiums in 1921. The ban was overturned in 1971 – meaning 2021 is also the 50th anniversary of the FA righting that wrong.
The FSA is celebrating the occasion with a series of stories and events in the coming months – we’ll be looking back at the history of local supporters’ groups from the women’s game, run a new women’s game survey, host a special panel discussion, promote the FA’s Women’s Football Weekend and celebrate the Women’s Player of the Year at the FSA Awards.
We started that work back in August with the Women’s game x Community-owned club women fixtures featuring FC United v Clapton and Enfield Town v Grays Athletic. At those games the FSA spoke to supporters about the ban, its lifting and how important it is to support the women’s game. Football is for everyone and the FSA loved the attitude of the younger generation of female fans at those matches.
An independent review into the events surrounding the Euro 2020 final has launched a survey which all ticket holders are invited to complete. It is being conducted by Baroness Casey of Blackstock for the Football Association (FA).
As many FSA members will know, 2021 is an historic year for the women’s game, marking 100 years since the FA banned women’s football and also 50 years since that ban was lifted.
We all know that 2022 was an historic year for women’s football on these shores, with the Lionesses’ Euros victory making a huge impact and turning their players into household names.
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) are urging UEFA to reverse their decision to put a blanket ban on away fans at European competition this season – arguing instead for a case-by-case approach.
