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City Women - Champions and Continental Cup Winners 2016.
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kippaxkid74
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Re: City Ladies
Ah ok fair enough. I do however think it's weird then that every press release or tv report on this first match refered to us as "newly formed", even city seem to be pushing it as newly formed. Granada Reports tonight mentioned it and called us that - makes us sound like even the womens team has no history and is a money filled bandwagon jumper!
Falastur said:kippaxkid74 said:I'm right in saying we have had a "Manchester City ladies" team for years and years yes? One that played in the club shirts and was fully linked to the club. They may not have made it into the top flight but they were city's ladies team. Often wonder how they feel about being dumped and wiped from history with all the hype about "MCFC Womens" being newly formed and all the top players brought in, with no mention of the old team having even existed.
I don't think they feel too bad about it considering that the management/coaching team hasn't changed, most of the players haven't changed, and so on. Let's not kid ourselves that the MCWFC fans are anything other than MCFC fans with a bit of spare time and possibly a female member of the family who wants to attend. I honestly don't believe that this is a major thing. After all, it's not like they've done what Doncaster (formerly Lincoln City Ladies) did, which is have their links to the men's club severed and had to seek a new partner.
Ah ok fair enough. I do however think it's weird then that every press release or tv report on this first match refered to us as "newly formed", even city seem to be pushing it as newly formed. Granada Reports tonight mentioned it and called us that - makes us sound like even the womens team has no history and is a money filled bandwagon jumper!
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Played well tonight, its not PL standard obviously but its not bad, and they are a "City" team.
I think I'll call them "City" if that's OK ?1961_vintage said:What's the right terminology protocol? City........
Ladies?
Girls?
Women?
"Snakes with Tits" or whatever they were famously called in that thread?
I don't mean the PC version or the forum "Knights on White Chargers Protecting the Damsels" preference, but the team themselves prefer.........?
Played well tonight, its not PL standard obviously but its not bad, and they are a "City" team.
Rascal
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Correct they are Citycleavers said:I think I'll call them "City" if that's OK ?1961_vintage said:What's the right terminology protocol? City........
Ladies?
Girls?
Women?
"Snakes with Tits" or whatever they were famously called in that thread?
I don't mean the PC version or the forum "Knights on White Chargers Protecting the Damsels" preference, but the team themselves prefer.........?
Played well tonight, its not PL standard obviously but its not bad, and they are a "City" team.
Part of us now
#together
KenTheLandlord
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Re: City Ladies
I guess its natural to compare it to the men's game but it is its own game. If you watch and dont like it, fair enough, move on. If you like it, watch it and support them if you can,
They were MCLFC until City fully took them over and the acceptance into the WSL.
There was a player playing tonight who first played for City in 2001 but of course they have no 'istory.
One guy who has done more the Ladies team than anyone and hasn't been mentioned (or if he has i haven't seen it) is former chairman Gary Moores. The fella was chairman for about 20 years and saw them rise through the divisions to the point where they became viable to get into the WSL.
It is absolutely criminal if he isn't recognised.
I guess its natural to compare it to the men's game but it is its own game. If you watch and dont like it, fair enough, move on. If you like it, watch it and support them if you can,
They were MCLFC until City fully took them over and the acceptance into the WSL.
There was a player playing tonight who first played for City in 2001 but of course they have no 'istory.
One guy who has done more the Ladies team than anyone and hasn't been mentioned (or if he has i haven't seen it) is former chairman Gary Moores. The fella was chairman for about 20 years and saw them rise through the divisions to the point where they became viable to get into the WSL.
It is absolutely criminal if he isn't recognised.
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Re: City Ladies
Like that Russ x
Rascal said:Correct they are Citycleavers said:I think I'll call them "City" if that's OK ?1961_vintage said:What's the right terminology protocol? City........
Ladies?
Girls?
Women?
"Snakes with Tits" or whatever they were famously called in that thread?
I don't mean the PC version or the forum "Knights on White Chargers Protecting the Damsels" preference, but the team themselves prefer.........?
Played well tonight, its not PL standard obviously but its not bad, and they are a "City" team.
Part of us now
#together
Like that Russ x
cleavers
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Re: City Ladies
Did our club proud tonight, despite losing, I've followed many a team that I can say that about, and many I couldn't sadly.Rascal said:Correct they are City
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WhenProgrammesWereAShilling
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Re: City Ladies
Have a look at Score Centre on Sky News Website call our team 'Manchester City Ladies', do they ever get anything right?
Its pretty obvious what sex the players are- they are playing in the 'Womens Super League' for christ sake! Shall we call the mens 1st team 'Manchester City Chaps' ? .... and no im not wearing em.
Have a look at Score Centre on Sky News Website call our team 'Manchester City Ladies', do they ever get anything right?
Its pretty obvious what sex the players are- they are playing in the 'Womens Super League' for christ sake! Shall we call the mens 1st team 'Manchester City Chaps' ? .... and no im not wearing em.
Rascal
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I really hope the girls teams takes off big time. Apart from representing our club we have a great opportunity to involve 1000s of girls who want to play the game. If we are clever we could have all the Manc girls as the rags arnt arsed (no profit for yank owners shortsightedness) and build a great girls team and add fo our fanbase as well
I really hope the girls teams takes off big time. Apart from representing our club we have a great opportunity to involve 1000s of girls who want to play the game. If we are clever we could have all the Manc girls as the rags arnt arsed (no profit for yank owners shortsightedness) and build a great girls team and add fo our fanbase as well
Re: City Ladies
Yes unfortunately they continue with the big spending jibes to the womens team.
Press Association
theguardian.com, Thursday 17 April 2014 23.32 BST
Natasha Dowie fires home to give Liverpool Ladies victory over big-spending Manchester City Women. Photograph: Chris Brunskill/The FA via Getty Images
The reigning WSL champions, Liverpool Ladies, launched their title defence with a 1-0 win over ambitious newcomers Manchester City Women.
Liverpool's England striker Natasha Dowie, who finished as top scorer in the league last season, made the breakthrough on the 70-minute mark, running on to a long pass from Lucy Bronze and firing out of the reach of City's goalkeeper Andie Worrall.
The game, played on a challenging surface at Liverpool's Widnes home, saw City make their debut in the English top flight following a bold close-season signing spree. The visitors included the England captain Steph Houghton at the heart of their defence, with international colleagues Jill Scott and Toni Duggan in central midfield and striking roles respectively, after their recent moves.
Houghton, Scott and Duggan have each been signed on full-time professional deals, the first English players on such terms, but City could not avoid defeat in their opener.
Duggan went close to a late equaliser but after a mazy run from the England striker, signed from Everton, her shot was well saved by Liverpool's American goalkeeper Libby Stout.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/17/liverpool-manchester-city-womens-super-league-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... gue-report</a>
kippaxkid74 said:Falastur said:kippaxkid74 said:I'm right in saying we have had a "Manchester City ladies" team for years and years yes? One that played in the club shirts and was fully linked to the club. They may not have made it into the top flight but they were city's ladies team. Often wonder how they feel about being dumped and wiped from history with all the hype about "MCFC Womens" being newly formed and all the top players brought in, with no mention of the old team having even existed.
I don't think they feel too bad about it considering that the management/coaching team hasn't changed, most of the players haven't changed, and so on. Let's not kid ourselves that the MCWFC fans are anything other than MCFC fans with a bit of spare time and possibly a female member of the family who wants to attend. I honestly don't believe that this is a major thing. After all, it's not like they've done what Doncaster (formerly Lincoln City Ladies) did, which is have their links to the men's club severed and had to seek a new partner.
Ah ok fair enough. I do however think it's weird then that every press release or tv report on this first match refered to us as "newly formed", even city seem to be pushing it as newly formed. Granada Reports tonight mentioned it and called us that - makes us sound like even the womens team has no history and is a money filled bandwagon jumper!
Yes unfortunately they continue with the big spending jibes to the womens team.
Press Association
theguardian.com, Thursday 17 April 2014 23.32 BST
Natasha Dowie fires home to give Liverpool Ladies victory over big-spending Manchester City Women. Photograph: Chris Brunskill/The FA via Getty Images
The reigning WSL champions, Liverpool Ladies, launched their title defence with a 1-0 win over ambitious newcomers Manchester City Women.
Liverpool's England striker Natasha Dowie, who finished as top scorer in the league last season, made the breakthrough on the 70-minute mark, running on to a long pass from Lucy Bronze and firing out of the reach of City's goalkeeper Andie Worrall.
The game, played on a challenging surface at Liverpool's Widnes home, saw City make their debut in the English top flight following a bold close-season signing spree. The visitors included the England captain Steph Houghton at the heart of their defence, with international colleagues Jill Scott and Toni Duggan in central midfield and striking roles respectively, after their recent moves.
Houghton, Scott and Duggan have each been signed on full-time professional deals, the first English players on such terms, but City could not avoid defeat in their opener.
Duggan went close to a late equaliser but after a mazy run from the England striker, signed from Everton, her shot was well saved by Liverpool's American goalkeeper Libby Stout.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/17/liverpool-manchester-city-womens-super-league-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... gue-report</a>
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