Womens football seems to be top heavy With local girls with zero footprint in the NE

[rbmfc1985]

They're all happy to host England vs anyone. Clubs were much less willing to host the less box office games.

They are now, not so much in 2017/18. The venues for England games held then were Manchester Academy, Walsall, Wycombe, Tranmere, MK Don's, etc. St Mary's was the biggest stadium which hosted a game in the UK over thise two years. After the 2019 World Cup suddenly everyone wanted to host England games. Shows how far we've come.

But, as annoyed I am that games aren't held up here, the FA can only choose venues which put themselves forward to host games. Hopefully there'll be a few more women's games held at the Riverside in the future or if we ever get to host a Women's World Cup.

 

[Piccadilly Day Tripper]

Talking of less box office games, the Riverside is hosting Tonga v Cook Islands in the Rugby League World Cup in October, I have my tickets

a real grudge match, that one