| The Women’s game 20:25 - Jul 31 with 2335 views | Jack27 |
A genuine question after the Euros final. Will anyone now go to the ITFC women’s games? |  | | |  |
| The Women’s game on 20:28 - Jul 31 with 2293 views | Freddies_Ears |
I go already. It is great...!!! |  | | |
| The Women’s game on 20:30 - Jul 31 with 2265 views | Parky |
No | | | |
| The Women’s game on 20:36 - Jul 31 with 2229 views | SitfcB |
No |  |
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| The Women’s game on 20:38 - Jul 31 with 2204 views | Jack27 |
| The Women’s game on 20:30 - Jul 31 by Parky |
No |
I won’t either. I only ask because after the final they keep saying that this is just the start of the women’s game - but it won’t go any further forward (at the moment at least) because the club fixtures won’t have any support | | | |
| The Women’s game on 20:39 - Jul 31 with 2190 views | Metal_Hacker |
Honestly ….just let the nation enjoy it
Does it matter who will and who won’t ? No not really |  |
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| The Women’s game on 20:41 - Jul 31 with 2181 views | homer_123 |
I'd rather take my kids to see women's football. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 20:43 - Jul 31 with 2168 views | jeera |
| The Women’s game on 20:38 - Jul 31 by Jack27 |
I won’t either. I only ask because after the final they keep saying that this is just the start of the women’s game - but it won’t go any further forward (at the moment at least) because the club fixtures won’t have any support |
But that misses out an entire section of recruitment before getting anywhere near to club level.
They are talking about grass roots, getting more kids into the sport from whence it would grow.
We're still shaking off age old tropes so for the national ladies team to have this kind of success is massive. The knock-on from that is what they mean by 'this is the beginning'.
Not that a load of semi-professional sides will pop up overnight and suddenly draw large crowds. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 20:47 - Jul 31 with 2108 views | waveneyblue |
| The Women’s game on 20:43 - Jul 31 by jeera |
But that misses out an entire section of recruitment before getting anywhere near to club level.
They are talking about grass roots, getting more kids into the sport from whence it would grow.
We're still shaking off age old tropes so for the national ladies team to have this kind of success is massive. The knock-on from that is what they mean by 'this is the beginning'.
Not that a load of semi-professional sides will pop up overnight and suddenly draw large crowds. |
Bloody hell, I 100% agree with you on this.
I can't believe that this will do nothing but good for the women's game in this country.
Hopefully it will inspire loads of young girls to try the sport. |  | | |
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| The Women’s game on 20:49 - Jul 31 with 2108 views | Jack27 |
| The Women’s game on 20:39 - Jul 31 by Metal_Hacker |
Honestly ….just let the nation enjoy it
Does it matter who will and who won’t ? No not really |
I’m not downplaying it - I watched it, enjoyed it and thought they were great! | | | |
| The Women’s game on 20:50 - Jul 31 with 2097 views | homer_123 |
| The Women’s game on 20:47 - Jul 31 by waveneyblue |
Bloody hell, I 100% agree with you on this.
I can't believe that this will do nothing but good for the women's game in this country.
Hopefully it will inspire loads of young girls to try the sport. |
Not only will it do good for the women's (and girls) game but football overall. | |
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| The Women’s game on 20:51 - Jul 31 with 2084 views | Ftnfwest |
No I’m pleased for them and they’ve done very well but I can’t create interest in it that I haven’t got. |  | | |
| The Women’s game on 20:58 - Jul 31 with 2010 views | J2BLUE |
Women's football is taking off. It will start with the WSL and big tournaments. You cannot expect the whole pyramid to suddenly catch fire after one event.
Women's football has come a long way and will continue to grow. Come back in 20 years. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 20:59 - Jul 31 with 2001 views | BlueForYou |
Unfortunately no. But I will respect the women’s game a load more! [Post edited 31 Jul 2022 21:25]
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| The Women’s game on 21:05 - Jul 31 with 1956 views | jayessess |
I've not been to see ITFC Women live before, but do follow how they're getting on and hope to try and get to some games this season.
That said though, I'm probably not the crucial demographic here. Only a relatively small percentage of the population regularly watch men's football and they're disproportionately middle age men like me. Women's club football's main target audience for growth is going to be new fans, rather than us lot. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 21:13 - Jul 31 with 1884 views | unbelievablue |
| The Women’s game on 20:38 - Jul 31 by Jack27 |
I won’t either. I only ask because after the final they keep saying that this is just the start of the women’s game - but it won’t go any further forward (at the moment at least) because the club fixtures won’t have any support |
The more girls and young women who take up playing will obviously have a huge knock-on effect on the game, including increasing the popularity of club level women's football. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 21:36 - Jul 31 with 1768 views | xrayspecs |
I went to the AFCW friendly so that I could watch both games. Enjoyed the women's game, it is very different to watching the men.
Yes, I will go and see them again when they play sides close to where I live. At this stage, I cannot imagine travelling the length and breadth of the country to follow the womens team, maybe that will change over time? | | | |
| The Women’s game on 21:59 - Jul 31 with 1674 views | clive_baker |
I’m absolutely delighted for the England Women, I felt really proud watching it. It’s been a long time coming and I love the thought of girls up and down the country watching that and feeling empowered. You can’t be what you can’t see etc, it’s such a great thing. I don’t think comparisons between the mens and womens games are helpful for anyone, and I see that a lot (I know you aren’t doing that). This is different, that’s different. So what, they’re different sports. Womens football is here to stay, if you don’t like it, don’t watch it. If you do like it, enjoy watching it. It’s really that simple.
Personally I probably won’t watch Ipswich women as I have enough football in my life and frankly very little spare time, but I hope others do and would love to see the Ipswich ladies team kick on. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 22:49 - Jul 31 with 1511 views | brazil1982 |
Have you been to Ipswich Wanderers? they need the money more. |  | | |
| The Women’s game on 22:53 - Jul 31 with 1494 views | Lord_Lucan |
Not really.
I might pop down out of curiosity and take the grandkids and have a Mr Whippy. |  |
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| The Women’s game on 23:10 - Jul 31 with 1429 views | Guthrum |
Have already been to one and even before tonight intended to go again when they are away in this direction (not living close to Ipswich/Felixstowe). |  |
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| The Women’s game on 23:21 - Jul 31 with 1399 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
I said a little while back that my gut feeling is a not insignificant part of Gamechanger's motivation for investment into ITFC was based on a belief that the women's game will grow, and ITFC is further progressed in that area than many League One, and for that matter Championship, sides.
I've watched quite a bit of BBC coverage of women's international football over the years. Maybe 10 or 15 years ago it was a case of there being some highly skilled individuals, plenty of athletes with significantly less skill, and some quite dodgy players, particularly goalkeepers.
The way this England team have played in most of their matches this tournament has shown a huge progression from those early days of semi-pro women's football. High quality pass and move football, honed in hours of drills on practice pitches, only possible with full time professionals. Moments of great individual skill, and some very good goalkeepers.
It's not just that England are winners, it's really "enjoyable to watch" football.
Comparing women's and men's football used to be like comparing an amateur boxing match with a professional bout, because the weaknesses and failings stood out. Now it is like comparing a lightweight boxing match and a heavyweight boxing match.
The physicality means there are differences between the two, but the top international lightweights box with considerable skill, just as the heavyweight champions do, and the skill is what you notice. It is just ridiculous to say "Yeah, but that Lightweight wouldn't beat Tyson Fury", and anyone saying it would just be parading their ignorance.
Hopefully now women's football can be enjoyed for it's merits and not be compared to men's football. | | | |
| The Women’s game on 23:22 - Jul 31 with 1396 views | ITFC_1988 |
| The Women’s game on 21:13 - Jul 31 by unbelievablue |
The more girls and young women who take up playing will obviously have a huge knock-on effect on the game, including increasing the popularity of club level women's football. |
I made a point of watching with my 3 (nearly 4) year old daughter. Having seen many mens football matches (on in the background) she was transfixed. When they won and I told her they were champions she said ‘the girls are the champions, not the boys’ and said that she wanted to be a footballer when she grows up. That’s enough for me. Having a daughter really brings stuff like this home. Those women are an inspiration and whilst I am unsure as to the short term impact on attendances and the like, there is no doubt that lots of girls will be having a kick about tomorrow and that can only be a good thing. | | | |
| The Women’s game on 01:38 - Aug 1 with 1258 views | Illinoisblue |
Assume the plan is for the women’s team to actually play in Ipswich rather than Felixstowe. That would help |  |
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