Kelly Simmons OBE
@KellySimmo1
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Sports Consultant. Director of Women in Football. Ex FA Women's Pro Game Director
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Girls football team become first to win boys' league after flawless season
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A stunning 11.7 million watched the
@lionesses
last night. The most watched programme on tv this year 😁
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Thrilled to announce our landmark new partnership with
@SkySports
and
@BBCSport
Up to 44 live games on Sky & 22 live games on BBC incl 18 on BBC 1 or 2.
A massive uplift in audiences and revenue for the game.
@BarclaysFAWSL
will be the most watched women’s league in the world.
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6.9 million watched
@Lionesses
beat Cameroon last night on BBC1. An incredible 40% share. Plus 640k on line totalling over 7.5M - a new record. Amazing support 👍🏴
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@AlexScott
closing statement brought tears to my eyes. Alex smashing it again. ❤️
We are here, we are 51% of the population, we’ve had to fight to get here, we are not going away AND we make it a better place!
#sisterhood
!
Football is a better place with women in it- Alex Scott (2023)
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Well Bex smashed it and we knew she would. A lot of added pressure when you are smashing those glass ceilings.
Forever in the history books.
We are so proud of you.
Rebecca Welch becomes first female referee in English Premier League today at Fulham v Burnley
What a moment for women in football
How has it taken so long?!
Photo AFP
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Very excited to start my new job today as Director of the Women’s Professional Game. Women's Super League 'can break into the mainstream' - BBC Sport
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Struggling to find the words. Firstly congratulations to the Spanish players🔥
Secondly this has always been about much more than ⚽️. It’s about smashing gender norms & female empowerment. To quote Leah the lionesses are not our fairytale princesses they are our warriors
#proud
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The
@lionesses
brought it home!!
What an incredible moment. So proud. England fans you are immense ❤️🏴
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Lovely day collecting my OBE. Love and deep gratitude to all who have supported me and supported the cause.
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Feeling very blessed and a little emotional to be leaving
@FA
today after 31 yrs. Incredible organisation full of wonderful talented people.
I’m building up an interesting portfolio of consultancy and non exec roles and will be involved in the womens game - more news to follow
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Some personal news… I will be hanging up my
@BarclaysWSL
@BarclaysWC
boots at the end of the season! It’s been an incredible privilege.
Kelly Simmons to leave FA
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17.5M viewers on BBC1 for the
@Lionesses
win
@BBCSport
WOW! The wins just keep on rolling in!!
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Life ambition to see a sell out
@wembleystadium
for women’s football ✅😁
We can FINALLY announce:
@wembleystadium
is SOLD OUT!
✨ Now...it's over to you. Turn up, be a part of history ✨
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1.6M watched the
@EvertonWomen
v
@ManCityWomen
@VitalityWFACup
Final yesterday. Wonderful support from the fans.
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One of my many fav Andy Murray moments as the media attempt to airbrush 50% of the population away.... 🤛
#maleallies
Andy Murray reminds a sports reporter of the success of the Williams sisters at Wimbledon.
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Heartbreaking way to finish. So proud of the
#lionesses
. Painful now but a legacy of new fans and more girls inspired to play
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Thank you for all the lovely messages re my OBE. Whilst v proud, it’s truly been a huge team effort to get us to this stage. Thank you to the brill FA Team and all involved in the fight for more and better!
#Womensfootball
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Wow! 2M watched the Women’s Football Show last night on BBC1. That has smashed previous numbers for that show.
#weareback
Over 2M tuned in to the first Women’s Football Show last night on
@BBCOne
with
@EilidhBarbour
. Proud to be covering a game where interest has grown so much. 6 down, 126 matches to go in the
@BarclaysFAWSL
#WSL
#MakeItHappen
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Opening day accumulative attendance for
@BarclaysFAWSL
was 62.9k Today it was 74.2k Massive thanks to clubs, media, FA team and of course the brilliant fans. We smashed the record. Let’s keep doing it!! Well done to
@SpursWomen
on setting a new record attendance. V special day.
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Time to head to Auz and cheer on the
@lionesses
. Sydney bound ✈️
My bag seems to be as big as me!
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Well this is fabulous. The wonderful Sarina. Humble and modest as ever. And of course as she says ..she needs a great team around her on and off the pitch; but they need and have a very very special leader. Congratulations 🎖️
The Prince of Wales surprising Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman with her CBE at St George's Park. 😍
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Is there anything our captain can’t do? I love this.
Go
@leahcwilliamson
we are so proud of you. 🎹
Take a little look at what
@leahcwilliamson
has been up to over the past few months🎶
The full video will be available to watch on Football Focus and BBC Sport YouTube channel at 12:00pm on Saturday 9th December.
Well done, Leah👏
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Someone very special from the womens game was torch bearer for the commonwealth games today.
We are so proud of you Pav.
@FA
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Go Darcy! 🏴💪BBC Sport - Picked on for playing football with boys - now Darcy will lead out England
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Absolute scenes!! Trafalgar Sq and live on BBC now. The lionesses are in town and it’s time to party!
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This one is particularly interesting for brands who want to reach a younger and more female demographic - 11.5M watching
@FIFAWWC
did not watch
@FIFAWorldCup
in Qatar. Women’s football has its own unique audience
The latest
@womensporttrust
report shows 11.5 million viewers of the 29.9 million people who watched the WWC on TV did not watch the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 on TV 2/6
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Crushed on the way in, unable to move for 90 mins. Face wedged against someone In front. Absolutely Terrifying. Tear gassed on the way out as we were near a v minor skirmish. A night from hell
#paris
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Oh for more like Andy Murray. Nails it! 🥊
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On a special day for women’s football I want to call out and thank the brilliant Marzena Bogdanowicz ( Marzy b) our head of commercial and marketing who is helping transform the women’s game.
#sellout
#lionesses
#Wembley
#beready
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We are delighted to announce
@Vitality_UK
as the lead partner for the Vitality Women’s FA Cup in a new three year partnership. A brand with a great track record in women sports sponsorship and a mission to get more women and girls active. A great fit.
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Not one england fan has left their seat. All applauding Gareth and
@England
team. Amazing support
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Got to say I wasn’t expecting to sit next to ginger spice when i plonked myself down in the royal box but then it was a day of absolute girl power! Thank you
@GeriHalliwellUK
for being such delightful company on such a momentous occasion!
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Women’s football set for huge increase in viewing figures globally
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Woo hoo Mary! What a goalie, what an ambassador, what a rise to the top. Our
@Lionesses
number 1!
Many congratulations
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Our baroness has become a Dame! 😀👍 Many congratulations to Dame Sue Campbell
@FA
Director of Women’s Football
#NewYearHonours
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FA launches scheme to make sure every girl has opportunities to play football at school' | via
@telegraph
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BBC announces that it will be the broadcaster for the
@SSEWomensFACup
until 2025
#changethegame
👍👊
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Heading to Manchester.
@WEURO2022
kick off in front of a sold out Old Trafford. It’s going to be a very special and emotional day
#lionesses
⚽️🏴
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Look at those pics of the
@Lionesses
on Wembley way. Brought a tear to my eyes!! Cannot WAIT for tomorrow 🏴
Great to see pictures of the
@Lionesses
hanging right the way along Wembley Way ahead of tomorrow's sold-out match with
@DfB_Frauen
.
#ENGGER
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Classy as always from our friends at the Swedish FA
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These three fabulous people are celebrating a combined 75 yrs at
@FA
today. Incredible service to drive the women’s game forward. It’s been a privilege to work with them. Passionate about the cause, kind and funny. Congratulations Pav, Tessa and
@LucyWellingsFA
❤️❤️❤️
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3.1M people watched either the live (1.1m peak bbc1 / 0.2 Iplayer) match or MOTD joint highlights show re the Women’s Community Shield on Saturday
@ChelseaFCW
v
@ManCityWomen
. Thank you
@BBCSport
and our brilliant fans.
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Thank you UEFA and congrats to all who made this happen...Especially our superstar Marzena! 👏
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Thrilled to welcome
@Barclays
as title sponsor of The FAWSL. Landmark moment for the game.
Barclays to become first title sponsor of The FA Women's Super League with multimillion-pound partnership
#BarclaysFAWSL
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My wonderful dad would have been 90 today. A big supporter of my career. When I got an interview for a job at The FA he came with me to make sure I got there ok! ❤️
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A lot of work went into completing the
@BarclaysFAWSL
this season during unprecedented challenges. Big thank you FA team, the clubs, officials, our partners and of course the fans. ....Now to get you back in the stadiums for 21/22. We miss you!
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Another brand seeing the power of investing in women’s sport. Welcome
@BootsUK
as an official partner of lionesses
"Boots has always had a strong heritage of supporting women."
@BootsUK
become an Official Partner of the
@Lionesses
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Great to see
@Lionesses
game sold out! Brilliant support. 👏👏
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Steph is the bravest person I know. So proud of her and our
@Lionesses
it wasnt meant to be. 💔😢 congrats to USA.
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My last
@VitalityWFACup
final at The FA. Think I’ve been to the last 30! 😬
What a final this promises to be. Sold out, record breaking and live on BBC1. Can’t wait! 🔥
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59,042 at the Emirates. A
@BarclaysWSL
record.
@ArsenalWFC
showing if you have ambition and invest you reap the rewards.
Big nod to Juliet Slot and her team driving attendances.
Others need to step up, arsenal are leaving you behind.
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Come on schools time for fair play and equal ops!! ... this site has all you need
Massive pledge from
@KellySimmo1
@FA
-
#WhatIf
every girl had the opportunity to play football at school.
#MakingADifference
#WomeninFootball
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Great day with the
@BarclaysWSL
@BarclaysWC
clubs. Then….what a night at Wembley. And I finally got to meet this beauty! 🏴🏆
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What a night at Wembley. Still buzzing. Wembley sold out, match live on ITV and England winning on pens!! Oh and another 🏆
The stuff of dreams!
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The Wembley arch is purple tonight as we get ready to host The FA Women's Football Awards & celebrate a great year
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❤️
@leahcwilliamson
beautifully recognising all those who paved the way for the
@Lionesses
An emotional listen.
‘Thank you because without you, we wouldn’t be where we are’
Watch the emotional moment England
@lionesses
captain
@leahcwilliamson
thanks Sue Whyatt, part of the first ever England women’s football team. Listen to the full interview on
@bbcsounds
🎧⬇️
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Fabulous day at the
@SSEWomensFACup
final. Congratulations to
@ManCityWomen
and well done
@westhamwomen
for helping make it a great game. Massive thank you to the 43,000+ who came to the 🏟
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I’m just a little bit excited about
@WEURO2022
@Lionesses
being in my city tomorrow (no I didn’t pick the venues!!) Another sell out too. It’s going to be very special to share the occasion with family, friends and colleagues. 🏴☀️🌊
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2.25M watched the
@VitalityWFACup
final yesterday between
@ChelseaFCW
and
@ManCityWomen
Thank you
@BBCSport
for your excellent coverage and promotion 👏👏
The
@VitalityWFACup
final between
@ChelseaFCW
and
@ManCityWomen
peaked at 2m on BBC 1 yesterday with an additional 250,000 digital stream starts as well!
#weknowourplace
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BBC have switched the Man City v Chelsea game to BBC1
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Japan ooze class on and off the pitch. Sad to see them go out the WWC. Sure they will have a great Olympics.
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Morning world! We are ‘She Believes’ champions 2019. So proud of
@lionesses
team, Phil and the staff 😁👏🏆
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Over 1.2M watched the
@ManUtdWomen
v
@ManCityWomen
game on BBC1 / online on Saturday. A new
@BarclaysFAWSL
record.
BBC One's live coverage of Man Utd v Man City on Saturday in the
@BarclaysFAWSL
attracted a peak TV audience of 1.1m - that's a new WSL record - plus there were 114k live streams of the game across BBC online
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As I step back from running the
@BarclaysWSL
@BarclaysWC
I want to pay tribute to & thank our wonderful Chair Dawn Airey who has been a pillar of strength. Super smart, incredibly kind and hilarious too. It’s been a privilege to work with you
@DawnAirey
and a lot of fun too!
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Delighted Howard Wilkinson was awarded OBE - those who know their football history know he was the visionary behind
@StGeorgesPark1
+ Academies + mini soccer & was a male ally helping secure
@Lionesses
youth team and centre of excellence ££ The rest is history as they say! 👏👏
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Legend alert! what a privilege to meet BJK tonight and she wished us good luck for the
@FIFAWWC
final
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Another great audience figure for last night 👍
England Women's World Cup victory over Argentina was watched by a peak TV audience of 5.4 million.
Watch highlights from the 1-0 win:
#ChangeTheGame
#Lionesses
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When your sport is front page! 😁Great coverage of the
@BarclaysFAWSL
in the guardian
@SuzyWrack
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Delighted to be appointed to the Euro 2021 Board to help deliver what will be a fantastic event for the women’s game
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Delighted to be chosen as an independent on the
@DCMS
women’s football implementation group to work with the stakeholders to ensure the implementation of the Karen Carney Review recommendations. First meeting is today.
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Woke up and immediately watched Stanway’s winner again. 🔥 Morning peeps! Loved Sarina’s reaction at final whistle too- on the highlights.
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Great to see the
@BarclaysFAWSL
on GMB today. What a wonderful ambassador
@IanWright0
is for our game. Thank you Ian so much.
'The WSL is now becoming a place to be.'
@IanWright0
says that with the signings that are being made, it's only 'going to go from strength to strength' and that women don't need to join the men's professional league.
@piersmorgan
|
@susannareid100
|
#GMB
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Delighted to announce our overseas rights deal with NBC Sports and DAZN to broadcast
@BarclaysFAWSL
games in USA, Germany and Italy. WSL going global!
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Exclusive: Women's Super League clubs report boost in season ticket sales after England's World Cup campaign' | via
@telegraph
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Happy 6th wedding anniversary to my fabulous wife Gina.
Life with G and the 🐕🐕 is perfect ❤️
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Happy birthday
@BarclaysWSL
13 years old today 🎂
Originally launched as a semi pro summer league to kick start the professionalisation and commercialisation of the domestic women’s game.
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In the
@BarclaysWSL
@BarclaysWC
women’s pro game strategy we set an ambition to sell out the
@VitalityWFACup
final by 2024. We��ve done it! ☑️
🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL 🚨
The
@Vitality_UK
#WomensFACup
at
@wembleystadium
is SOLD OUT! 🤩
See you all on Sunday 14 May! 🙌
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Thrilled to be joining
@WomeninFootball
board. A big admirer of WIFs work and hugely passionate about the cause!
🚨
@WomeninFootball
are delighted to announce two significant additions to the board with
@KellySimmo1
& Paul Barber joining as Directors.
@Morgie_89
&
@Jade_Morgan15
also join the board as recipients of the Vikki Orvice Director Development Scheme.
➡️
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I have two v close friends who don’t like football...what?? 😩 imagine my delight when their daughter announced she’s going to be a professional footballer when she grows up 😁
#auntyinfluence
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Just a little bit excited about the game tonight in sunny brighton! Come on
@Lionesses
🏴❤️
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