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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 8, 2019 9:07:37 GMT
Some Women’s Super League (WSL) matches will be played as “double-headers” with men’s Premier League games next season to build on the momentum of the women’s World Cup, Kelly Simmons, the FA’s director of women’s professional football, has said.
Double headers would be tried and there would be a series of standalone games at grounds that host men’s teams, Simmons told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek programme.
Simmons added that Manchester City’s season-opening game against WSL debutants Manchester United in September would also be shown on television.
“Our job now is to make sure we capitalise on the momentum from the women’s World Cup and build audiences and build attendances,” Simmons said.
“I think one of the things the World Cup has done has made our players household names, and now people can follow them back at their clubs.
“We know there’s a massive potential audience of fans coming across from the men’s game and the men’s clubs. We’re seeing very much this ‘one club ethos’.”
uk.reuters.com
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Post by Avinalaff on Jul 8, 2019 9:47:20 GMT
Some Women’s Super League (WSL) matches will be played as “double-headers” with men’s Premier League games next season to build on the momentum of the women’s World Cup, Kelly Simmons, the FA’s director of women’s professional football, has said. Double headers would be tried and there would be a series of standalone games at grounds that host men’s teams, Simmons told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek programme. Simmons added that Manchester City’s season-opening game against WSL debutants Manchester United in September would also be shown on television. “Our job now is to make sure we capitalise on the momentum from the women’s World Cup and build audiences and build attendances,” Simmons said. “I think one of the things the World Cup has done has made our players household names, and now people can follow them back at their clubs. “We know there’s a massive potential audience of fans coming across from the men’s game and the men’s clubs. We’re seeing very much this ‘one club ethos’.” uk.reuters.com What do they mean by a double header? |
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 8, 2019 12:43:44 GMT
Some Women’s Super League (WSL) matches will be played as “double-headers” with men’s Premier League games next season to build on the momentum of the women’s World Cup, Kelly Simmons, the FA’s director of women’s professional football, has said. Double headers would be tried and there would be a series of standalone games at grounds that host men’s teams, Simmons told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek programme. Simmons added that Manchester City’s season-opening game against WSL debutants Manchester United in September would also be shown on television. “Our job now is to make sure we capitalise on the momentum from the women’s World Cup and build audiences and build attendances,” Simmons said. “I think one of the things the World Cup has done has made our players household names, and now people can follow them back at their clubs. “We know there’s a massive potential audience of fans coming across from the men’s game and the men’s clubs. We’re seeing very much this ‘one club ethos’.” uk.reuters.com What do they mean by a double header? Ummm fixtures on the same weekend on the same ground? Not sure to be honest  |
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