England Women: The Lionesses

[wolvesaywe]

Longford's got his little rod out again

 

[Netherton Wolf]

Can't we just borrow one of the ladies strikers for a while

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

Can't we just borrow one of the ladies strikers for a while

She could wear a false beard, like the stoning mob in Life of Brian.

 

[Longford Wolf]

Longford's got his little rod out again

No, I’m not fishing. Simple question - are there lots of empty seats ? Yes or no.
I didn’t know England were playing till I put the telly on, hence didn’t know it was “ sold out”.
Can someone explain the empty seats to me, I’m not **** stirring just curious.

 

[derbyrameater]

No, I’m not fishing. Simple question - are there lots of empty seats ? Yes or no.
I didn’t know England were playing till I put the telly on, hence didn’t know it was “ sold out”.
Can someone explain the empty seats to me, I’m not **** stirring just curious.

Why are there empty seats at Molineux when it's sold out?

 

[Longford Wolf]

Why are there empty seats at Molineux when it's sold out?

What, thousands of them. It’s because they include all season tickets on the attendance, due to them being purchased in advance.
They would have done the same for tonight’s game , but it looks like a lot of people have cried off, what a coincidence for so many not to turn up.

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

What, thousands of them. It’s because they include all season tickets on the attendance, due to them being purchased in advance.
They would have done the same for tonight’s game , but it looks like a lot of people have cried off, what a coincidence for so many not to turn up.

Or, no conspiracy and no social significance. Just an administrative ****-up and they didn't put them all on sale?

 

[LythamWolf]

We’ve been told for years that no-one likes Stoke on a Tuesday night.

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

We’ve been told for years that no-one likes Stoke on a Tuesday night.

Just a Tuesday night?

 

[rg4352]

What, thousands of them. It’s because they include all season tickets on the attendance, due to them being purchased in advance.
They would have done the same for tonight’s game , but it looks like a lot of people have cried off, what a coincidence for so many not to turn up.

If they sell season tickets for England women games, me and my friends must have missed them. Closest we’ve got is a myfootball membership that gives us an exclusive window to buy tickets for the matches. They then roll into a general ticket sale, both of which for this game were sold out and the US were sold out. If it’s a case that there were thousands of seats available that’s an admin **** up, not what you are attempting to claim a lack of interest/bothering to turn up.

 

[rg4352]

We’ve been told for years that no-one likes Stoke on a Tuesday night.

I live here and can state with certainty I’m not particularly fond of any night

 

[Hugh Jarse]

It sold out for toniht. My missus was lucky enough to get 2 tickets from fb marketplace for her and her daughter.

 

[LythamWolf]

I live here and can state with certainty I’m not particularly fond of any night

I lived and studied at the poly for 9 months 1990-91 and had quite a good time there. Decent pubs and Students Union

 

[rg4352]

I lived and studied at the poly for 9 months 1990-91 and had quite a good time there. Decent pubs and Students Union

In all fairness I only moved here 4 years ago, I have a vale supporter on one side of the street and a Stoke city fan on the other, and then me as a lovely glowing reminder of what a successful teams fan looks like

 

[LythamWolf]

In all fairness I only moved here 4 years ago, I have a vale supporter on one side of the street and a Stoke city fan on the other, and then me as a lovely glowing reminder of what a successful teams fan looks like

You certainly picked the right time to move there, right about the time of the swing of power

 

[Bradmore Wolf]

24k attendance in 30k stadium.

 

[Hot Fuss]

What, thousands of them. It’s because they include all season tickets on the attendance, due to them being purchased in advance.
They would have done the same for tonight’s game , but it looks like a lot of people have cried off, what a coincidence for so many not to turn up.

More there than for our game against Preston the other night.

Assume you’re just fishing but rather than be something to take the **** out of, 24k for a midweek game with Luxembourg shows just how far the womens game has come. Great crowd.

 

[Longford Wolf]

Like I said earlier, I’m not fishing just curious as to why so many empty seats in a sold out stadium.
Rg 4352, I know there are not season tickets for England, I never said there was. I was on about ticket sales in general that were bought in advance.
I agree 24k is a good attendance considering the opposition, but I still think many of those who jumped on the Euro bandwagon have jumped again off before it’ stopped at Stoke.

 

[Thank you Sir Jack]

It must have been difficult for the Lionesses to keep their focus and maintain their standards when there was such a gulf in class. So well done for achieving a substantial victory.
Looking at the group table, some of the teams suffered some horrendous GD's, thereby indicating the difference in standards. However, fair play to the minnows in giving it a go.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

My partner got in turned midnight! She says that the roads were carnage and the A50 into Stoke was gridlocked.

She reckons there were a lack of stewards around to assist and they were still in the car for the first 2 goals. She says there were no buses from the park and ride and a lot of people just gave up.

 

[rg4352]

Like I said earlier, I’m not fishing just curious as to why so many empty seats in a sold out stadium.
Rg 4352, I know there are not season tickets for England, I never said there was. I was on about ticket sales in general that were bought in advance.
I agree 24k is a good attendance considering the opposition, but I still think many of those who jumped on the Euro bandwagon have jumped again off before it’ stopped at Stoke.

Based on what? 6k empty seats and issues getting to the stadium due to the main route in being gridlocked?
Quite a leap considering all friendly games have sold out, don’t remember that happening prior to the Euros for the womens game.

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

In reply to the "soon died off comments" the commentators said sold out last night ,sold out for USA at Wembley, sold out at Brighton for next game,dont see why the digs really
They have also said the sales for the WSL have all increased by a substantial amount this season
Yes there were some empty seats, as indeed there are in most Prem grounds when the sold out signs are up,perhaps the weather put a lot off travelling idk,but it was still a sell out for opposition that was lets say at a lower level
Its a shame some people still cant get on board with the womens game,if you dont like it dont watch it,i find it more entertaining than some of the dross served up in the mens game at times,but i dont try and compare, just watch the game and enjoy or turn it off really

 

[rg4352]

In reply to the "soon died off comments" the commentators said sold out last night ,sold out for USA at Wembley, sold out at Brighton for next game,dont see why the digs really
They have also said the sales for the WSL have all increased by a substantial amount this season
Yes there were some empty seats, as indeed there are in most Prem grounds when the sold out signs are up,perhaps the weather put a lot off travelling idk,but it was still a sell out for opposition that was lets say at a lower level
Its a shame some people still cant get on board with the womens game,if you dont like it dont watch it,i find it more entertaining than some of the dross served up in the mens game at times,but i dont try and compare, just watch the game and enjoy or turn it off really

Well said

 

[Kashmire Hawker]

In reply to the "soon died off comments" the commentators said sold out last night ,sold out for USA at Wembley, sold out at Brighton for next game,dont see why the digs really
They have also said the sales for the WSL have all increased by a substantial amount this season
Yes there were some empty seats, as indeed there are in most Prem grounds when the sold out signs are up,perhaps the weather put a lot off travelling idk,but it was still a sell out for opposition that was lets say at a lower level
Its a shame some people still cant get on board with the womens game,if you dont like it dont watch it,i find it more entertaining than some of the dross served up in the mens game at times,but i dont try and compare, just watch the game and enjoy or turn it off really

Bang on. Knowing that the 2nd Lionesses' visit to Molineux on June 14th's had a far lower gate than February 23rd's clash, selling out Wembley twice in the space of just over 2 months is simply sublime and puts Women's Football in such a strong place.

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

You have to look at the attendance in the context of the game and opposition. Already qualified, probably playing a second string, against a minnow nation that wont pose any opposition of note. The challenge for women's football is that there are probably 10 nations with a decent women's team and the rest are cannon fodder. Until every nations women's team begin to climb becoming competitive we will see small tournaments with little serious competition for the established nations at the front end of them.

If, when the Lionesses play the USA, there are empty seats then there will be questions to be asked but I really don't think this will be the case as its the game everyone wants to see and will allow us to see where we are comparatively against the best team in the world.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Not surprisingly, record ticket sales at the start of the WSL. Some big games on this opening weekend with a huge amount of tickets shifted. Will be interesting to see if this weekends fixtures are called off, not a great start to the new season if so. I have an inkling, based on nothing, that all games in the men's and women's professional leagues might go ahead after all from Saturday onwards.

Record ticket sales as WSL season kicks off

Clubs are enjoying record ticket sales as the Women's Super League prepares to kick off this weekend and capitalise on England's summer success in the European Championship.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Sheriff Woody]

My partner got in turned midnight! She says that the roads were carnage and the A50 into Stoke was gridlocked.

She reckons there were a lack of stewards around to assist and they were still in the car for the first 2 goals. She says there were no buses from the park and ride and a lot of people just gave up.

Yep. The traffic was appalling. There’s plenty of stories of people just giving up and going home.

We parked at Trentham Gardens and got of the 1st park and rides up to the ground. It took an hour to do 3 miles.

My sister who lives 10 miles from the stadium got there at half time as did many others.

As far the crowd and the atmosphere, it was bloody tremendous and my kids loved it.

The traffic was absolute carnage

 

[Norway Wolves]

In reply to the "soon died off comments" the commentators said sold out last night ,sold out for USA at Wembley, sold out at Brighton for next game,dont see why the digs really
They have also said the sales for the WSL have all increased by a substantial amount this season
Yes there were some empty seats, as indeed there are in most Prem grounds when the sold out signs are up,perhaps the weather put a lot off travelling idk,but it was still a sell out for opposition that was lets say at a lower level
Its a shame some people still cant get on board with the womens game,if you dont like it dont watch it,i find it more entertaining than some of the dross served up in the mens game at times,but i dont try and compare, just watch the game and enjoy or turn it off really

I personally can't get onboard with it yet.

The quality is just so poor and the keepers are basically not fit for purpose.

Goal difference of 80-0 also doesn't inspire confidence.

 

[Hot Fuss]

Over 47,000 at the Emirates for the Arsenal Spurs WSL game today.

 

[SuperGran]

Over 47,000 at the Emirates for the Arsenal Spurs WSL game today.

It would have been double that if so many hadn’t jumped off the bandwagon….