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The club really is losing the plot!
We're proud to announce our plans to professionalise @BurnleyFCWomen by integrating the team into @BurnleyOfficial, as part of our long-term strategy to boost women’s football.
One club, for all.
Full story here: https://t.co/qscGX2g6De #UTC https://t.co/Fzp1hh6c7K
We're proud to announce our plans to professionalise @BurnleyFCWomen by integrating the team into @BurnleyOfficial, as part of our long-term strategy to boost women’s football.
One club, for all.
Full story here: https://t.co/qscGX2g6De #UTC https://t.co/Fzp1hh6c7K
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One club for all. I wondered where the chief exec was appears he is still spouting his nonsense
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Brilliant news.
When you look at the other clubs in the womens championship/PL it's shocking that we don't have a presence. In future, a Womens team will be an integral part of being a successful PL team, I'm sure. Will look forward to watching them play and hearing more on the clubs official channels.
Also really good for the talented young girls across the area, of which I know there are many.
Pleasing that our new chairman is recognising the importance of womens football, esports, etc in building our future.
When you look at the other clubs in the womens championship/PL it's shocking that we don't have a presence. In future, a Womens team will be an integral part of being a successful PL team, I'm sure. Will look forward to watching them play and hearing more on the clubs official channels.
Also really good for the talented young girls across the area, of which I know there are many.
Pleasing that our new chairman is recognising the importance of womens football, esports, etc in building our future.
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Fine.
As long as I don't have to watch it.
As long as I don't have to watch it.
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I don’t enjoy women’s football. I see they now mix in women’s football news and results with the men’s so it not in a separate section for those interested. It’s more of a case of you will like women’s football even though attendances demonstrate interest levels. Having said all that good to have a women’s team to give hope to those that want to play it. Does it need to be professional ? I’m not so sure.
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Rumours that the starting line up from Tuesday night have all been given contracts with the new team have proven unfounded.
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Fully agree, NC.
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Very positive coverage on the Today programme. Good that we are now recognised as progressive although I know some would prefer the focus to be on the men’s squad.
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Good news, a part of being a modern football club I think although I do wonder if Mr Pace realises there's not much interest from most fans.
I do hope boring men who aren't interested in women's football don't feel the need to keep telling us so, though.
I do hope boring men who aren't interested in women's football don't feel the need to keep telling us so, though.
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I’ve no issues with women’s football. I’ve no issue with a women’s football team affiliating itself with a men’s team. However, absolutely no funding should come from that created by the men’s team.
Now if the women’s game creates more interest in the men’s game and ticket sales from women go up then it will be worth it funding wise, but if it doesn’t then why should we bother.
If it’s about keeping the female population of Burnley fitter by inspiring them by female footballers then this is something that should be done by the clubs charitable arm
Now if the women’s game creates more interest in the men’s game and ticket sales from women go up then it will be worth it funding wise, but if it doesn’t then why should we bother.
If it’s about keeping the female population of Burnley fitter by inspiring them by female footballers then this is something that should be done by the clubs charitable arm
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Disappointing to be still seeing posts like this in 2021.
Whether you follow or like women’s football or not I’m not sure how you can argue that this isn’t anything but a positive move by the club.
Whether you follow or like women’s football or not I’m not sure how you can argue that this isn’t anything but a positive move by the club.
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I wonder what happens contractually when they get pregnant?
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Read the fine print on your next season ticket, apparently its committing you to watching at least half of their games next season, or you have to forfeit your ST.
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Will the club back the manager / manageress
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I do hope boring men who are interested in women's football don't feel the need to keep telling us so, though.
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Part of the season ticket could be funding it though when you might be buying it just to watch the men’s team. Diverting any funding away from the mens’s team could mean even less entertainment than now. Prices are only going to go one way too.
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NewClaret wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:30 amBrilliant news.
When you look at the other clubs in the womens championship/PL it's shocking that we don't have a presence. In future, a Womens team will be an integral part of being a successful PL team, I'm sure. Will look forward to watching them play and hearing more on the clubs official channels.
Also really good for the talented young girls across the area, of which I know there are many.
Pleasing that our new chairman is recognising the importance of womens football, esports, etc in building our future.
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:46 amRead the fine print on your next season ticket, apparently its committing you to watching at least half of their games next season, or you have to forfeit your ST.
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Surely formation of a trans team would be more progressive
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No issues with it
Its just plain and simply shite
Its just plain and simply shite
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Some staggering posts on this thread already. I feel proud that we are the first to take such an integrated approach.
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a lot of men are going to have to learn how to cook now
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Will they be managed by Shona Dyche?
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What frustrates me about women’s football is the way it’s propped up by the men’s game.
There are plenty of amateur sports out there, that stay amateur because there isn’t the public interest to make it professional. Clay pigeon shooting for example is an Olympic sport but I doubt there are many full time pros knocking about.
It annoys me how some people think women’s football has the right to be propped up by the men’s game. I’ve seen a few articles where female players are moaning because they don’t get any funding unlike the men. If women’s football offered a product attractive to supporters then it could self fund. I don’t mind if they want to affiliate themselves to a men’s team in order to help with this, but ultimately it should be self funded.
As soon as we go down and money is tight it will be one of the first things to go so it’s better for them to sort themselves out
They may well be self funded at Burnley. That might be the plan. But I doubt it
There are plenty of amateur sports out there, that stay amateur because there isn’t the public interest to make it professional. Clay pigeon shooting for example is an Olympic sport but I doubt there are many full time pros knocking about.
It annoys me how some people think women’s football has the right to be propped up by the men’s game. I’ve seen a few articles where female players are moaning because they don’t get any funding unlike the men. If women’s football offered a product attractive to supporters then it could self fund. I don’t mind if they want to affiliate themselves to a men’s team in order to help with this, but ultimately it should be self funded.
As soon as we go down and money is tight it will be one of the first things to go so it’s better for them to sort themselves out
They may well be self funded at Burnley. That might be the plan. But I doubt it
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It’s know wonder the rest of the country think of Burnley as a town of Neanderthals.
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I enjoy the "we must build our brand in the US" - "women's football, pah who watches that" posts.
To put it into perspective, a whole professional women's team will probably cost us less than Kevin Long.
To put it into perspective, a whole professional women's team will probably cost us less than Kevin Long.
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....... Who didn't go to school, or even learn to read sentences before postinghuw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:03 amIt’s know wonder the rest of the country think of Burnley as a town of Neanderthals.
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*no wonderhuw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:03 amIt’s know wonder the rest of the country think of Burnley as a town of Neanderthals.
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Our Alan might set up a soccer scholarship at the University of Central Lancashire (UCL) and attract a load of US sophomores intending to go to University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Wellsy correcting spelling classic
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The women’s team would’ve probably turned our men’s team over on Tuesday.
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I mean how could anyone be happy to have a women’s team whilst not enjoying it themselves and wanting it to self fund ? Think this view would be shared by many fans across the country and has nothing to do with ‘Burnley’ or ‘Neanderthals’. Do the rest of the country really think this it is just that you think they do ?huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:03 amIt’s know wonder the rest of the country think of Burnley as a town of Neanderthals.
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A few points.
There is a very strong upsurge in women's football in the area with teams sprouting up all the time.
The team is currently funded through our community side, so funds might be able to be diverted to places needed more.
It will help the club brand grow. On the news more and America loves it. We might even bring star American players over for the publicity and benefit of the team
It was a little sad the town of Burnley produced an English international goalkeeper but had to play for Everton as Burnley had no team.
In better weather they could play on the Turf straight after a game, if we have the Saturday 12.30 slot. Keep the kiosks open. Have a family funday in the fan zone area.
There is a very strong upsurge in women's football in the area with teams sprouting up all the time.
The team is currently funded through our community side, so funds might be able to be diverted to places needed more.
It will help the club brand grow. On the news more and America loves it. We might even bring star American players over for the publicity and benefit of the team
It was a little sad the town of Burnley produced an English international goalkeeper but had to play for Everton as Burnley had no team.
In better weather they could play on the Turf straight after a game, if we have the Saturday 12.30 slot. Keep the kiosks open. Have a family funday in the fan zone area.
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Good grief! You do realise that our men’s team all have mothers?diamondpocket wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:45 amI wonder what happens contractually when they get pregnant?
Why on earth shouldn’t girls and women be promoted in such a fashion? Because it’s a man’s game? Remember, it wasn’t until 140 years ago, a mere flicker in evolution.
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Great move by the club.
I’d pay to watch that rather than the dross served up on Tuesday
I’d pay to watch that rather than the dross served up on Tuesday
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So endeth the sermon from Frothy the froth mouthed.
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What are you babbling on about? Please highlight where I said girls or women shouldn't have the chance to play footy professionally.jackmiggins wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:27 amGood grief! You do realise that our men’s team all have mothers?
Why on earth shouldn’t girls and women be promoted in such a fashion? Because it’s a man’s game? Remember, it wasn’t until 140 years ago, a mere flicker in evolution.
I'm a sports agent and looking at getting into women's footy. Do you think women who become pregnant as a football player then just carry on playing like normal? That'd be a smart idea. It'd be interesting to know what happens contractually for pregnant players? Is it considered like an injury? Players still get paid even though they can't play.
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If you are a sports agent why don’t you talk to another sports agent to get the answer to a question that will have been answered by the women’s game decades ago.diamondpocket wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:36 amWhat are you babbling on about? Please highlight where I said girls or women shouldn't have the chance to play footy professionally.
I'm a sports agent and looking at getting into women's footy. Do you think women who become pregnant as a football player then just carry on playing like normal? That'd be a smart idea. It'd be interesting to know what happens contractually for pregnant players? Is it considered like an injury? Players still get paid even though they can't play.
Just to clarify Burnley FC has not just invented women’s professional football with this announcement. Just like pregnancy it’s been around for a while !
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I would suggest that if you are a sports agent then you should look within your peers for advice on this, and not on a football forum where the majority of the contributors wont have any idea about the subject. I can only conclude that your original post was designed to garner a specific inflammatory response, if it wasn't I'll apologise in advance.diamondpocket wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:36 amWhat are you babbling on about? Please highlight where I said girls or women shouldn't have the chance to play footy professionally.
I'm a sports agent and looking at getting into women's footy. Do you think women who become pregnant as a football player then just carry on playing like normal? That'd be a smart idea. It'd be interesting to know what happens contractually for pregnant players? Is it considered like an injury? Players still get paid even though they can't play.
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Delighted to see this.
Anything Burnley, I'll follow, and the Ladies have done brilliantly over the last 4 years, successive promotions without the financial clout was impressive.
I check for the results regularly so it will be interesting to see how they progress now.
I hope they are back playing soon.
Anything Burnley, I'll follow, and the Ladies have done brilliantly over the last 4 years, successive promotions without the financial clout was impressive.
I check for the results regularly so it will be interesting to see how they progress now.
I hope they are back playing soon.
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Well they are going to be sharing Barnfield with the men so that could happen sooner than expecteddiamondpocket wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:45 amI wonder what happens contractually when they get pregnant?
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So JD Sports shop assistants now have the title of Sports Agent, impressive. As long as they haven't gone OTT and given any important jobs to women then I think I'll be able to cope
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Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:54 amSo JD Sports shop assistants now have the title of Sports Agent, impressive. As long as they haven't gone OTT and given any important jobs to women then I think I'll be able to cope
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It looks like I'm not the monster after all you blood sucking demons looking for a bite! It looks like it is a concern in the modern game:
https://herfootballhub.com/exclusive-ta ... -football/
For those of you interested in the women's game and not only from a spectacle perspective.
https://herfootballhub.com/exclusive-ta ... -football/
For those of you interested in the women's game and not only from a spectacle perspective.
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Knock it all you like but from personal experience it really broadens the fan base. Got 2 daughters who’ve never really been onto the turf as a result of the missus witnessing some spectacular scrapping at Carlisle away the one time I took her. Basically she banned them. The women’s World Cup changed all that and there was a mini rebellion in our house.
Personally it’s a green pitch , a ball, 22 players and a chance of an ale. I’m all for it.
Personally it’s a green pitch , a ball, 22 players and a chance of an ale. I’m all for it.
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Why is it a concern in the game ? The report says only 1% of players are mothers.diamondpocket wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:59 amIt looks like I'm not the monster after all you blood sucking demons looking for a bite! It looks like it is a concern in the modern game:
https://herfootballhub.com/exclusive-ta ... -football/
For those of you interested in the women's game and not only from a spectacle perspective.
Why is this any different to any professional person (man or woman) deciding to put certain things on hold whilst they focus on their career ?
But purely from your football agents perspective it seems like with 99% of your potential clients not being mothers you can just crack on.
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Yep.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:41 amGood news, a part of being a modern football club I think although I do wonder if Mr Pace realises there's not much interest from most fans.
I do hope boring men who aren't interested in women's football don't feel the need to keep telling us so, though.
Maybe, just maybe, women’s football isn’t targeting neanderthal men stuck in the past, but rather young girls and women.
And I’ve seen the much expected outrage on social media questioning why are we announcing the women’s team going professional, if we couldn’t strengthen the men’s team in January. It’s pathetic. The two aren’t linked and there’ll be two completely separate budgets.
If you’re not interested, then you don’t really need to comment or watch it, it’s not hard.
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Spelling like that helps....huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:03 amIt’s know wonder the rest of the country think of Burnley as a town of Neanderthals.
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Oh yeah, for the agents it's a nice new field to exploit as publicity of the game grows.StTedsOB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:06 amWhy is it a concern in the game ? The report says only 1% of players are mothers.
Why is this any different to any professional person (man or woman) deciding to put certain things on hold whilst they focus on their career ?
But purely from your football agents perspective it seems like with 99% of your potential clients not being mothers you can just crack on.
There's a concern about the stigma of having children at clubs as highlighted by the cases in the article, which may affect future contracts, returning to playing at that club. Fortunately, Doncaster Belles helped out the player in the article but it sounds like there aren't many that willing. It does read like it is slowly changing. I agree it isnt any different to other professions but clearly there's a stigma and negatives around having a kid as pro female football player.