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Post by knowles on May 7, 2017 9:48:15 GMT
Hi all- long time no speak!
Stoke City Ladies reserves play Cardiff this afternoon knowing a win will win them the title!!
Get yourself down to Community Drive (ST6 1RU) for 2pm to cheer the girls on in the sun.
Entry is FREE!
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 7, 2017 19:17:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 19:22:01 GMT
What league are they in next? Anywhere near the Women's Super League or whatever it's called these days?
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 7, 2017 19:29:21 GMT
What league are they in next? Anywhere near the Women's Super League or whatever it's called these days? Isn't that a closed shop like the MLS? |
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Post by Mendicant on May 7, 2017 19:31:42 GMT
Stoke loyalties aside, that's one of the best football photos you'll see all season. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 19:36:44 GMT
Stoke loyalties aside, that's one of the best football photos you'll see all season Pervert. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 19:45:14 GMT
What league are they in next? Anywhere near the Women's Super League or whatever it's called these days? Isn't that a closed shop like the MLS? Dunno to be honest, haven't Yeovil just started playing in the top flight, not sure if they were promoted or not though? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 7, 2017 19:53:38 GMT
Isn't that a closed shop like the MLS? Dunno to be honest, haven't Yeovil just started playing in the top flight, not sure if they were promoted or not though? Just read up on it. There is promotion. It was like the MLS until 2013 though. So our first team are in the one under WSL2 I think. And if the wiki page is right, are third. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_football_in_England |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 19:58:42 GMT
Dunno to be honest, haven't Yeovil just started playing in the top flight, not sure if they were promoted or not though? Just read up on it. There is promotion. It was like the MLS until 2013 though. So our first team are in the one under WSL2 I think. And if the wiki page is right, are third. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_football_in_EnglandJust read a bit of that and I'm still a bit baffled. Oh well fair play to them anyway.... |
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 7, 2017 20:01:59 GMT
Just read a bit of that and I'm still a bit baffled. Oh well fair play to them anyway.... Yeah it's not very well set up. But I think it's there to protect the ones who are more established and have the backing. I would love to know if there are any plans for us to buy Community Drive where they play. Norton had a nightmare with the coal board who own it and then folded I think, so it wouldn't be easy. But it'd be a great little purchase. Right in the heart of enemy territory, a good ground and it could be used for the u23s as well. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 20:49:05 GMT
Just read a bit of that and I'm still a bit baffled. Oh well fair play to them anyway.... Yeah it's not very well set up. But I think it's there to protect the ones who are more established and have the backing. I would love to know if there are any plans for us to buy Community Drive where they play. Norton had a nightmare with the coal board who own it and then folded I think, so it wouldn't be easy. But it'd be a great little purchase. Right in the heart of enemy territory, a good ground and it could be used for the u23s as well. Played many a match on there. Was always a decent set up.... |
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Post by Gods on May 7, 2017 20:52:18 GMT
Has someone got big hair or is that a bush in the background  I said a bush not some bush before anyone says anything! |
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Post by NG4POTTERS on May 7, 2017 20:56:31 GMT
Go on girls!!
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Post by blackpoolred on May 7, 2017 21:40:23 GMT
Is the time right for our club to actually recognise the girls and maybe a bit of investment too
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Post by Kilo on May 7, 2017 22:01:09 GMT
The club do now invest in the ladies set up and the reserves who are heavily made up with girls who have come up through Stoke Centre of Excellence have had a superb end to the season winning the last eight games scoring 27 and conceding just 3.
Doesn't stop the likes of Man City poaching the best as soon as they are old enough to step up to open age football.
Stoke have also done it the right way using a reserve squad of 26 players whereas Leicester have used a squad of 48 players, playing most of their first team to try and win the reserve league - Full credit should go to the coaching staff at Stoke!
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on May 7, 2017 22:08:59 GMT
The club do now invest in the ladies set up and the reserves who are heavily made up with girls who have come up through Stoke Centre of Excellence have had a superb end to the season winning the last eight games scoring 27 and conceding just 3. Doesn't stop the likes of Man City poaching the best as soon as they are old enough to step up to open age football. Stoke have also done it the right way using a reserve squad of 26 players whereas Leicester have used a squad of 48 players, playing most of their first team to try and win the reserve league - Full credit should go to the coaching staff at Stoke! Fantastic result. I've been following from a far and there has been some delightful football being played. Man City is an abhorrent part of the league. The effectively bought their way into the top table without actually qualifying during the restructuring so other teams (I think it was Yeovil ladies) were not promoted despite actually qualifying. Keep going Stoke Ladies... amazing team and staff! |
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Post by Kilo on May 7, 2017 22:26:50 GMT
We do get one or two players each year who come back to us after a year with one of the 'big' clubs, would be nice to be able to keep them from day 1 though.
Claudia Walker came through Stoke C of E and is now doing very well with Everton and scoring goals for England U23
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Post by muglump on May 7, 2017 22:50:20 GMT
The club do now invest in the ladies set up and the reserves who are heavily made up with girls who have come up through Stoke Centre of Excellence have had a superb end to the season winning the last eight games scoring 27 and conceding just 3. Doesn't stop the likes of Man City poaching the best as soon as they are old enough to step up to open age football. Stoke have also done it the right way using a reserve squad of 26 players whereas Leicester have used a squad of 48 players, playing most of their first team to try and win the reserve league - Full credit should go to the coaching staff at Stoke! If they were heavily made up wouldn't it come off on the ball when they headed it? |
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Post by Kilo on May 8, 2017 11:43:42 GMT
The club do now invest in the ladies set up and the reserves who are heavily made up with girls who have come up through Stoke Centre of Excellence have had a superb end to the season winning the last eight games scoring 27 and conceding just 3. Doesn't stop the likes of Man City poaching the best as soon as they are old enough to step up to open age football. Stoke have also done it the right way using a reserve squad of 26 players whereas Leicester have used a squad of 48 players, playing most of their first team to try and win the reserve league - Full credit should go to the coaching staff at Stoke! If they were heavily made up wouldn't it come off on the ball when they headed it? Nah, I've checked. It messes up their hair more than the make up.   |
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Post by essexstokey on May 8, 2017 13:51:16 GMT
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Post by podolipotter on May 8, 2017 15:01:06 GMT
Need any of the first team lads be worried????
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