Women in Sport - The Growth of Womens Football by Emily Palmer

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-11 21:07:46 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-11 21:08:18 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-11 21:09:30 UTC

Since the 2022 Womens Euros there has been a significant rise in the amount of girls/women watching and participating in football.

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-11 21:10:20 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-11 21:13:02 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-11 21:14:39 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:05:59 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:25:47 UTC

The amount of girls each week showing up to football training was massive, they felt seen and felt like they could be themselves and do soemthing they love.

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:34:15 UTC

They knew that myself and the othe teacher who ran the club played outside of school and felt like they were training with a purpose and new if they wanted to they could become footballers and it isn't just for boys.

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:39:09 UTC

Girls playing football has increased by 56% in the last 4 years, it is known that roughly 845000 girls now play football in England

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:52:49 UTC

Record attendance in the WSL league particularly Arsenal

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:54:36 UTC

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 21:55:50 UTC

This growth helps the young girls of today feel seen and they have a place they feel safe and seen and this is due to the growth of the sport since the EUROS and the World Cup.

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 22:02:00 UTC

On 5 December 1921 The FA met at its headquarters in London and announced a ban on the women’s game from being played at the professional grounds and pitches of clubs affiliated to The FA, stating “the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged.”

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 22:03:23 UTC

A home win in Wembley at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 in front of a crowd of 87,192 has firmly established the women’s game in the national psyche. Media coverage and general interest in the game has never been higher. As well as huge success on the field, the game-changing tournament created over 400,000 new opportunities for girls and women to engage in grassroots legacy football activities.

palmeremily2705 — 2025-02-12 22:03:43 UTC