3m on average with a peak of 4.7m. Quite a Henman Factor considering the 11m+ who watched the semi. Similar audience to Kylie at Glastonbury. https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/womens-world-cup-final-attracts-record-tv-audience/1590244
I Think Germany put up a great fight but in the end, England managed to claim the win, albeit with Bright’s goal being offside. Good for
Wonder how the ladies chose David Goodwillie to be their manager ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60605957
Ah yes. Maybe I should have read the article . I usually rely on VoR to read them for me and summarise !
Many congratulations to Watford Women for emulating the men and getting relegated by a 97th minute goal.
They were lucky Coventry had a 10 point deduction which took it to the final match, but they were clearly in a league they had no right to be in. Totally out of their depth………. a bit like the men.
How does women’s football solve the issue of dodgy goalkeepers? My girls wanted to watch women play so I put the Forest v Watford cup final on with about 5 mins of normal time to go. It was 2-2 at full time. Replays showed the first Watford goal was direct from a corner which the keeper palmed into the net on her line. The second of the Watford goals was the result of a ridiculous flap by the Forest keeper from a free kick from miles out which moved a lot but was sooo slow a man would have just caught it. Then Forest have just scored the winner in ET from a slow chipped through ball from about 40yds which the keeper went to ground to collect in the middle of her box and missed completely under minimal pressure from a Forest attacker, and so it just rolled tamely into the net. What a way to lose a cup final…
Was a bad error . I guess physically they don’t have the power and presence the men do ? Ladies had their chances too. Shame to probably lose like that after such a great run and performances
I know I’ve been a pretty scathing of it on this thread but being serious for a second, is it just smaller goals or lighter balls needed or something? Evidently I wasn’t paying enough attention when they showed the replays at full time of the normal time goals. Forest’s second was arguably another goalkeeper mistake!
I went today as it wasn't too far out from the way back from Yorkshire. Far better than the shambles I witnessed yesterday in Hull. It was great to see a Watford side with some desire and passion and the men can learn a lot from them. Thought Watford were the better team and played the better football but Forest had some big girls and were a bit more physical. I had never been to a ladies game before but I will certainly be going to more now. Good Watford following as well. Was basically a home tie for Forest.
Just want to congratulate the Watford Ladies on reaching the National Women's League Final. It was played today and they lost 3-2 in a cracking game. Currently sat second in the table, with a home game against current leaders Oxford next up at the Vic. Having a wonderful season and it's a bright spot in what has been a pretty awful season for Watford FC in general. Well done to the girls! I hope they continue to get stronger and push for titles.
I've touched on this before but the lack of girls playing from an early age means there is a really small pool of poor players from which to choose the keeper. In all the time I spent as a part of the womens game I only ever saw one outstanding keeper and she played for Garston, then with one of my daughters at Watford. Just the one.
