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State of the Game debate

Our State of the Game series is investigating women's football and we want to hear YOUR views.

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Sara-jane Brown says...

Women's football is treated unfairly in this country. Although things have changed a bit; there is still a stigma attached to women who play football. That's why the American and Chinese women are the best in the world. Football is not seen as a 'man's' sport in these countries. There is also a lack of support from the big clubs. My team, Northampton Town, are linked to the men's club but receive no money and are struggling to stay in existence. It's the same for many clubs attached to a male team. Manchester United don't even have a women's team because the club doesn't think it is beneficial to them. The actuality is that women who play for a club will probably support that club and bring money through the gates. The media is also to blame. Sky Sports News shows a few goals from one game a week, yet the sub editors think it is just a joke so don't try to find good examples of women's ability and viewers compare it to the Premiership goals. Women are not as fast or strong as men, but they are entertaining to watch because the game is much more about skill.

Posted 12:03 5th May 2008

Martyn Burke says...

I believe the FA should be doing more to increase the provision and opportunities for female football participation in the United Kingdom. However with regard to a professional womens league this is surely the responsibility of the football club to become professional and for its players to become full time. Male football teams have become professional as the clubs attract a crowd, receive revenue and can therefore pay the players a full time wage. Until womens football can attract the crowds and sponsorship needed they will not be able to become professional. People pay money to watch a play on broadway because of its quality, and pay less to watch a play a local drama group produces. with male football being more exciting, with better athletes it will continue to raise better viewing figures which therefore increases revenue and the players can be played. The same way tom cruise gets paid millions for his film as demand to watch it is high and a lesser actor gets payed a less amount. Until womens football becomes a spectical and can challenge the exciting of a male premiership game the womens fa premier league will continue to be amateur.

Posted 11:45 5th May 2008

Tom Yarwood says...

I am 18 and football is my first sport, I have played against some of the women that play for Everton and England womens and the standard of football that they play is no better then the standard that I play in with friends. Money should be spent on grass roots level, improving pitches and facilities as when I was in the younger age groups I had no facilities to play and still have none now.

Posted 11:14 5th May 2008

Tony May says...

Re Copy letter I sent to Gordon Brown my daughter plays for Blackpool Girls under 15s: 10th March 2008. Dear Mr Brown, Re SPORT FOR ALL, AFFORDABILITY AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE YOUTH AND CHILDREN OF THIS COUNTY I Refer to the above and remind you of comments. We will get children into sport provide the necessary funding and facilities to enable us to have reduced obesity and remove hooded youths from street corners. As a brief introduction I am part of a Parents Committee of Blackpool F. C. Girls and the main drain on our resources is the cost of Playing Pitches and Training Facilities that is of course when you can find them. I have heard your comments on numerous television programs that it is your intension to get young people into sport yet I repeat this is not occurring. Yet there are facilities available at schools, how many times do you pass sports fields at weekends when the facilities are not in use? Yet it will cost �80 to use YMCA facilities at the same time. Could I urge you to take urgent action to ensure that young people have facilities available to liase with the F. A. Councils to look at these issues to formulate a task force? Before you say who pays. I suggest tax transfer fees. Tax F. A. when they are paying excessive salaries in contracts for New England Managers and Club transfers. Cap Councils who charge excessive amounts for use of their (our) facilities. You know as I do there is plenty of money slushing around in Premiership Football. So the football facilities are affordable for young people, even in Cuba facilities are free. You owe it to the kids you�ve already let the working classes down turning your backs on the parents. Please don�t let the kids down.

Posted 11:08 5th May 2008

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