| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? 23:04 - Jul 31 with 1438 views | BlacknGoldnBlue |
I've supported Town fwa very long time in good times and bad. Like most I sat and watched the Lionesses during this tournament and enjoyed the journey to becoming champions. I do hope this creates a legacy and the womens game gets the support and investment at all levels to grow.
However, just because you support Ipswich should you automatically support the ladies? In my mind they're two very different games and you could easily support a team that has a closer connection to you. Thoughts? |  |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:07 - Jul 31 with 1388 views | lowhouseblue |
you've got a local women's team playing at a good standard. what's not to like? in terms of a second team you could do a lot worse. |  |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:09 - Jul 31 with 1360 views | BlacknGoldnBlue |
| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:07 - Jul 31 by lowhouseblue |
you've got a local women's team playing at a good standard. what's not to like? in terms of a second team you could do a lot worse. |
You incorrectly assume I'm Suffolk based. | |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:10 - Jul 31 with 1359 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Why should another team have a closer connection to you? EDIT: Seeing your reply above I think I see what you mean (if you have a different women's team closer to where you live - I don't unless nodge have one and no, I won't support them). I can't see why you wouldn't support both teams unless you are bloody minded enough to want nothing to do with women's football at all.
I haven't watched a local league football team at all despite it being on my doorstep virtually. I travel a reasonable distance to watch ITFC men. Nominally I support the women's team but I wouldn't spend the same money or time to watch my local team or the women's team (at the moment anyway).
What I have watched of the women's Euros this year I have enjoyed. [Post edited 31 Jul 2022 23:11]
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:11 - Jul 31 with 1332 views | lowhouseblue |
| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:09 - Jul 31 by BlacknGoldnBlue |
You incorrectly assume I'm Suffolk based. |
ah, then local would be the thing. | |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:12 - Jul 31 with 1306 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:11 - Jul 31 by lowhouseblue |
ah, then local would be the thing. |
Can I add the caveat "unless it's nodge" (I don't even know of they have a women's team)? | |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:17 - Jul 31 with 1278 views | Guthrum |
From a personal point of view, I support ITFC men's team because it's Ipswich, not because I'm a massive football fan. The same therefore goes for ITFC Women.
But if your rationale is different, then there's no reason why you couldn't follow another ladies' team, if you have a connection (geographical, sentimental, stylistic or family/friends). |  |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:27 - Jul 31 with 1236 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Having read the thread so far, I can give you a definitive answer:
It's up to you. You can choose ITFC Women OR another Women's team. But commit right now and post your decision in this thread.
But when ITFC Women are in the Cup Final, you aren't allowed to glory hunt if you choose wrongly today! |  | | |
| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:55 - Jul 31 with 1164 views | Geminiblue |
Surely it’s no different to supporting your local mens grassroots team, if you’re an ITFC supporter doesn’t mean you can’t still follow your Bury, Needham, Leiston etc or your local pub team. If you want to follow your local ladies team do so too. ITFC women just happen to be the highest level womens team in Suffolk (& Norfolk) so understandably get more exposure. | | | |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 00:03 - Aug 1 with 1138 views | J2BLUE |
Do you support a different under 16 team?
I’m very much a ‘one club’ man. I support Ipswich and all teams who play with the Ipswich badge on their shirts. Obvious the senior men’s team is the main focus but I want all our teams to do well.
Do you have to? No clearly not. |  |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 07:16 - Aug 1 with 887 views | ElephantintheRoom |
The fan base for women’s football is completely different
Hosting the Euros wasn’t a month long advertisement for drunken vandalism and moronic behaviour - possibly because the mindless tribalism of men’s football has yet to develop | |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 07:43 - Aug 1 with 820 views | Keno |
Echoing the words of Barbara Lynn "Im a one team woman' ... err something like that.
Ipswich Town FC in whatever form they are playing are my team. |  |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 08:02 - Aug 1 with 764 views | GeoffSentence |
| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 23:09 - Jul 31 by BlacknGoldnBlue |
You incorrectly assume I'm Suffolk based. |
Or you could go for the women's team that your dad used to take you to watch. |  |
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| Should you automatically support Ipswich Ladies FC? on 09:23 - Aug 1 with 623 views | Ftnfwest |
As others have said if you're local its more likely that you would if you're interested in the first place. But 'support' means going to the games, not 'hanging on' to any success they might have from a distance. |  | | |
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