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A vibrant network of 11,000+ women, men and non-binary people working for gender equality off and on the pitch. Join us for free! Lead partner @barclaysfooty
Joined March 2012
Whether you agree with the comment or not, singling out & ridiculing an individual on an official club account is not what we’re here for. Karen Carney is a well-informed pundit. This tweet is inciteful & inappropriate. Not a good look now, or at any time. #WomeninFootball.
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Congratulations to defending champions #USA who retained the #FIFAWWC with a 2-0 win against #NED. Second half goals from @mPinoe (pen) & @roselavelle's sublime low finish saw off the plucky Dutch. What a tournament it has been from start to finish! 🙌🏾 ⚽️ ❤️. #WomeninFootball
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"Football is a better place with us all in it" .We couldn't agree more - thank you @AlexScott .#WomeninFootball 💜💚
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History maker! Well done @vksparks who this afternoon became the FIRST EVER woman to commentate live on a #WorldCup game for British TV by taking to the mic for @BBC for #PortugalvMorocco 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#WomeninFootball
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A statement from our CEO @JanePurdon on the comments by Mark Clattenburg in his talkSPORT interview this morning.
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Did you see the football last night? At times, you know, some of those men looked quite. emotional 🤔.
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#WhatIf @WomeninFootball was recognised worldwide? Thank you @Twitter for putting your pledge into practice and creating the first ever female football emoji #WomeninFootball
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📞 Hi Mark - the 1950s just called, they want their attitudes back.
"They have to make this choice: do they want to be pregnant or do they want to be referees?". Former referee, Mark Clattenburg has been criticised for comments made on Talksport| @CERichardson_ .
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We're proud of this @England team and all they stand for. And we're so proud of these three kings 👑👑👑
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Our joint statement with @kickitout on events at the Scottish Football Writers' Awards last night ⬇️
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We’re proud to announce Barclays as the Lead Partner of @WomeninFootball. The 3 year deal will have a huge impact on offering further opportunities for girls & women in & around the football industry: @BarclaysFooty #AllToPlayFor #WomeninFootball
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Women are still not allowed to attend football matches in Iran. Bundesliga fans in Iran were reportedly shown prerecorded shots of the crowd whenever the camera focused on ref Bibiana Steinhaus. Well here's a photo of Bibiana officiating - because she does, and does it very well.
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It is International #DayOfTheGirl today - and we will continue to work tirelessly to make sure that EVERY day is one working to support, empower and challenge the discrimination faced by girls and #WomeninFootball
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We are a network of 4,000 women and men transforming the football industry for the better. We are empowering our members with knowledge, expertise and collective support to create a stronger, brighter and more diverse future. We are Women in Football. #WomeninFootball
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Welcome home @Lionesses - and thank you. Thank you for playing a huge part in inspiring the next generation of girls to not let anyone stop them from following their dream. Thank you also, for reminding women of all ages that football is ours to enjoy too. #WomeninFootball
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We are devastated to learn of the passing of our dear friend and colleague Vikki Orvice. Vikki was a brave, brilliant and extraordinary lady who passionately championed women in football. We will miss her dreadfully, and will continue to stand up for all she believed in.
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A huge step forward. Congratulations to the incredible @Rebecca__Welch 👏. #WomeninFootball.
The first female referee in English Football League history!. Rebecca Welch takes charge of today's League Two clash between Harrogate Town and Port Vale 👏
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On Boxing Day 1920, around 50,000 fans saw them play at Goodison Park. Thousands more couldn't get in. They defied the subsequent ban on women's football in England, and played on for decades more. We can all take inspiration from Dick, Kerr Ladies FC.
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Every picture tells a story, and what a photo this is. Well done Sian Massey-Ellis on becoming the first English woman to officiate at a men's @UEFA #EuropaLeague match. History made. Job done. #WomeninFootball
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Good. Well done @skempleton.for highlighting #everydaysexism & @ScottishFA for prompt action. #WomeninFootball
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A true inspiration to all #WomeninFootball - Bibiana Steinhaus makes history on Sunday as she debuts as #Bundesliga's first female ref ⚽️🙌❤️
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#WhatIf @premierleague asked all clubs to donate £250,000 to girls and grassroots football too? #WomeninFootball.
That's some farewell. All 20 Premier League clubs have been asked for a £250,000 contribution to present the outgoing executive chairman Richard Scudamore with a £5 million farewell gift. More:
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💯 with you @lynseyhipgrave1 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.
You wouldn't call Alan Brazil "darling", would you? 🤦♂️. @LynseyHipgrave1 was on 🔥 today. 👊👏. 📻 Plenty more from Lynsey at 10am tomorrow!
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“The real surprise to me was that people were saying: ‘Oh my God, she’s actually good.’ Well, yeah, I’ve been in football since I was eight. Of course I know what I’m talking about.” - @AlexScott talks about her experiences @FIFAWorldCup. #WomeninFootball.
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Many congratulations Susanna Dinnage from us all at #WomeninFootball on your new role as Chief Executive @premierleague. 👏👏 .
The Premier League announces today that it has appointed Susanna Dinnage to the role of Chief Executive. More:
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IT'S OFFICIAL! A record crowd of 77,768 @wembleystadium today, the largest ever attendance for a women's football match in England. 🦁👍🏾. #WomeninFootball
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We're ready. Are you?! 😀. 🇦🇺🇨🇳🇯🇵🇰🇷🇹🇭🇨🇲🇳🇬🇿🇦🇨🇦🇯🇲🇺🇸🇦🇷🇧🇷🇨🇱🇳🇿🏴🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🏴🇪🇸🇸🇪. #FIFAWWC #WomeninFootball.
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Women in Football are disappointed by the pause in the Women’s FA Cup and by the ban on grassroots sport and especially girls football during this lockdown period - grassroots sport encompasses the youth pathway in the women’s game and we urge authorities to look at this.
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Great to see @JacquiOatley's tireless work championing women in the football industry and her position as a leading role model recognised at #EDA18 European Diversity Awards, where she has been highly commended. So thoroughly deserved. 👏👏 #WomeninFootball
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ICYMI: An incredible 60,739 spectators were at the stadium in #Madrid for the game between @AtletiFemenino & @FCBfemeni. A record for a top-flight domestic women's game in Europe. #WomeninFootball
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Incredibly disappointing to see this from a national mainstream newspaper in 2022 🙄. Our new CEO @YvonneH147 will be responding on @BBCBreakfast tomorrow morning around 8:10, alongside @rach_brown1.
To actually run with a story like this is extremely disturbing and embarrassing. Wish people reported on the actual match reports and women’s football with the same level of enthusiasm. 👍🏻.
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Totally gutted, but immensely proud. Thank you @Lionesses for a #FIFAWWC campaign that made us laugh, made us smile and made us cry. We had the time of our lives. You have inspired a generation of girls to go on and have theirs. #WomeninFootball.
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Keep fighting Christian Eriksen, all of football is with you ❤️🙏.
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🚨 JOB ALERT! It's a biggie. @ManUtd are looking to recruit the first Head Coach of a professional women’s team in the club’s history. Deadline is 22 April so get your applications in quick:
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"We're having the time of our lives.". So are we Phil, so are we. #FIFAWWC #WomeninFootball
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Great stuff. and why not?! Just look at @LucyOliver_7 & @SianMasseyRef #RoleModels #WomeninFootball ⚽💪.
Daughter was delighted to see this assistant referee today "her hair is like mine, can I be a referee? " - pic taken during one of the many injury breaks @TheGarforthTown @WomeninFootball @NCEL .
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Today we call on @FIFAcom and all governing bodies to ensure that women working in the game, on and off the pitch, feel safe, welcome and supported. Our #OpenDoorsAgenda is a starting point for the transformation to a fully gender-inclusive sport. ℹ️
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ICYMI: It's fantastic that the incredible work @JacquiOatley does to champion women in the football industry & her position is an inspirational role model has been recognised at #EDA18 European Diversity Awards, where she has been highly commended. 👏👏 #WomeninFootball
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Well done to @StanwayGeorgia on winning the @Ladbrokes #NWFAwards2019 Women's Rising Star award. 👏🏾👏🏾⚽️🏆💫. #WomeninFootball
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Massive pledge from @KellySimmo1 @FA - #WhatIf every girl had the opportunity to play football at school. #MakingADifference #WomeninFootball
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Huge congratulations to Ada Hegerberg, making history as winner of the first-ever Women's #BallonDor. 🏆👏👏 #WomeninFootball .
🇳🇴 Olympique Lyonnais player Ada Hegerberg wins the first women's Ballon d'Or of the history! #ballondor
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"That is NOT an example of a tolerant society.". "Sending people abuse on social media isn't victimless, it hurts people.". @mrjakehumphrey with a message of support for Karen Carney ❤️. Well said!
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Our statement in response to the comments made by Greg Clarke at the DCMS Select Committee today. We stand shoulder to shoulder with other groups and communities who have been affected.
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🚨 #WhatIf @Lewes_cfc decided to support our ground-breaking #WomeninFootball campaign by wearing the motif on their first team shirts? Well they have. and doesn't it look fantastic?! 😍
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Who needs #MondayMotivation when we have the adorable Vera, an inspiration to all #WomeninFootball.
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“One sport, one game.”. Love your work @FootballManager 👏👏👏. #WomeninFootball.
Our commitment to the multi-year project to include the women's game into our series.
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The fact that someone hates women enough to have made these stickers is proof in itself that #HerGameToo is necessary. Solidarity to @HerGameToo from all of us at WIF.
Some sad individual got these stickers made at a match today. Never knew a campaign against sexism could offend someone so much they had to pay to get these made. Things like this only make us stronger, as shocking as it has been. 💛
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It's silver for @LucyBronze in the @adidas Golden Ball:. 🥇 Megan RAPINOE - #USA.🥈 Lucy BRONZE - #ENG .🥉 Rose LAVELLE - #USA. Huge congratulations Lucy for gaining worldwide recognition following your outstanding #FIFAWWC displays (and cracker of a goal). 👏🏾. #WomeninFootball
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"David, is this a publicity stunt?". They didn't take David Dein seriously when he proposed to set up @ArsenalWFC in the 1990s. They're not laughing any more. #WIFBeInspired @barclaysfooty.
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"We said we wanted to leave our heart and souls on the pitch and they did. We came to the tournament and did our very best. "We touched the hearts of a nation. I've told my players there should be no tears tonight. They should be so proud.". So are we, Phil. #WomeninFootball
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Domestic abuse is never a joke. Ever. This is vile 🤬.
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A record @BarclaysFAWSL crowd of 31,213 have shown their support for women's football this afternoon. Fantastic to see 👍🏽 #WomeninFootball
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📺 The importance of increased visibility & the positive impact it can have is clear - @Lionesses & @ScotlandNT #FIFAWWC match attracted a peak of 6.1m watching on TV, making it the most watched women’s football game of all time in the UK. 🙌🏾. #WomeninFootball
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Organisations of many shapes and sizes are pledging to #GetOnside with actions that will help to break down the barriers for women in football. They're shaping a future where careers in football are enabled by ability, not identity. Here's a thread to celebrate those pledges 💖
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Hate won't win ❤️.
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Immy, aged 7, tells it as it is. This is exactly WHY visibility matters! #WomeninFootball.
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Our Journalist of the Year Award goes to @amylawrence71 - the only female print journalist at the Euros in 2016 🏆⚽️👏🏽 #WiFAwards
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History-makers 🤩. This weekend Stéphanie Frappart and Kateryna Monzul will become the first women to take charge of men's FIFA World Cup qualifiers. #WomeninFootball #ThingsYouLoveToSee.
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#WomeninFootball is delighted to announce the appointment of its first CEO in Jane Purdon, starting from 1 December. Welcome on board Jane! Full story here:
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Smashing down the barriers - Lorraine Watson makes history as the first woman ref in Scottish men's football �🏴
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🚨 JOB ALERT! #WomeninFootball are recruiting our first ever CEO to take the organisation into a new decade of campaigning, celebrating and up-skilling women in our sector. Full details here:
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The last time Jill Scott was at Wembley, she won the Euros final with the @Lionesses! 🏆. Today she's back, inspiring women across the industry 😍. #WIFBeInspired #WomeninFootball
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If this doesn't make you smile on your way to work, nothing will! Take a look as young Charlotte makes her debut as a ball-girl @YorkCityFC 😀 ❤️.
York City fan Anthony Rafferty's brilliant video of his daughter's first experience as a ball girl. "My daughter's (Charlotte) first time as a ball girl - her instructions were, 'if the ball comes near you give it to a player'. The crowd’s reaction at York City was lovely" 👏
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Is it just us or does the world look different this morning?.
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Today marks a very special day in the history of women's football. Find out why Dick, Kerr Ladies were such trailblazers. ▶️ #DKLadies100 #WomeninFootball
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Not only great to see more women officiating at the top, but to read about it too!. #WomeninFootball .
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When Saturday comes. it's going to be a record crowd @wembleystadium for the @SSEWomensFACup Final between @ArsenalWFC & @ChelseaLFC with over 40,000 tickets sold already. Be a part of what promises to be a fantastic day of football: 🏆
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What. A. Deal. @Visa & @UEFA sign a 7-year partnership to not only help to inspire current fans of women's football, but also ensure future generations take an interest in the sport. Full story here: �🏽 #WomeninFootball
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"In 10 years. you’ll have men working in the women’s game and women working in the men’s and that’s all it will be: just football.” @JacquiOatley, @Anna_Kessel & @robyniocowen talk to @guardian_sport about #WomeninFootball ahead of the #WorldCup kick-off.
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“I am so proud to be given this opportunity" says Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale following her promotion to the position of CEO @Everton. Well done and many congratulations to you Denise. Full details here:
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One for the record books - a bumper best-ever crowd of 45,423 fans are @wembleystadium for the #SSEWomensFACupFinal between @ArsenalWFC & @ChelseaLFC 👏👏👏
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Not only was their clubhouse trashed, but the disgusting messages of hate left on the walls of a facility used by kids is deeply disturbing & distressing. Our heart goes out to those @salfordjfcgirls. We will post details of how to donate once confirmed.
1/2: When you work so hard, don’t get paid and all you want to do is provide a safe haven for kids to play football & train but the local youths have other ideas, it’s hard not to get so mad! Take a look at some of these images or our homeground clubhouse
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Today's the day. football has come home, right here, right now. In fact it never went away! So get along to a match this weekend and show your support for girls and women playing the beautiful game. Are you going? We are ⚽️👊🏽 #WomeninFootball
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