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A Woman's Place is at the Match - don't miss it!

FC United’s annual showcase of women’s football, “A Woman’s Place is at the Match???, takes place on Saturday 15 March 2014 and promises to be one of the best events yet.

The unique event was first created by fans in 2012 to acknowledge International Women’s Day by celebrating the role of women in developing FC United of Manchester as a fan-owned and fan-run club. The event was followed by the establishment of FC United’s first-ever women’s team which just last weekend booked its place in the Robinsons Brewery Women’s Cup Final 2014, the teams second cup final appearance in two years.

The “A Woman’s Place is at the Match??? event underlines the important role of women in football and in 2013 it was mentioned in glowing terms on the floor of the House of Commons.

This year we are looking to involve other sports from across the city, so we can develop the event as a celebration for all those who support women’s involvement both in sports activities and management.

“A Woman’s Place is at the Match??? takes place at Bury FC’s Gigg Lane on Saturday 15 March and will involve stalls, demonstrations, an exhibition and the unveiling of "A Woman’s Place is in Sports??? video which will be premiered on the evening of Friday 14 March at the Moston Miners Cinema.

Women’s sports teams, schools and supporting community groups will be offered free entry to FC United’s fixture on 15 March against Kings Lynn and the off-field activities, which include a Q and A session with a top female referee, will be followed by a pre-match pitch-side parade of women’s sports teams and individual sportswomen.

“A Woman’s Place is at the Match??? is a brilliant opportunity to showcase women’s football and women’s sport generally so if your club would like to get involved, please contact FC United board member Kate Ramsey on 07714 203243.



First Posted ~ 09:30 Fri 7 Mar 2014
News ID ~ 5395
Last Updated ~ 21:49 Thu 18 Feb 2021