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Post by scoop76 on Jul 20, 2013 12:09:24 GMT
Wales is hosting this year's UEFA Women's Under 19 Championship, which means we qualified automatically.
Wales fixtures:
Monday 19th August
Wales v Denmark (Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli, 2pm).
Thursday 22nd August
Wales v England (Richmond Park, Carmarthen, 2pm).
Sunday 25th August
Wales v France (Bridge Meadow, Haverfordwest, 3pm).
Most of the games are played as double headers, with two matches at the same venue each day (for instance Wales v Denmark is followed by Germany v Norway). A group stage ticket gets you admission to any of the 12 group games.
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Post by scoop76 on Jul 20, 2013 12:12:52 GMT
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Post by stu on Aug 19, 2013 19:14:00 GMT
Took my daughter to her first ever game today. Wales v Denmark at Parc Y Scarlets. Free parking, free entry and the roadshow trailer outside was giving away copies of the voice mag as well as UEFA lanyards and inflatable noise makers. You blow them up and hit them together and it sounds a bit like two cans hitting each other. Before the game kicked off the Wales girls booted balls into the crowd. Unfortunately we didn't get a free ball. The game itself was drab. Denmark scored a free kick after an hour to win 1-0. But the main thing was it was a decent afternoon out. There were 700 odd in there. I have to say from what I have seen the FAW have done a good job here, it's just a shame the media have ignored it. Apart from some adverts the FAW will have paid for there is virtually no mention of Wales' first ever international tournament. No doubt people will hear about it too late and blame the FAW, in this instance they're not to blame. There were cameras at the game and Eurosport boards up so perhaps in a few weeks/months time they may show highlights. But the BBC/S4C should hang their heads in shame. If you are near Llanelli, Carmarthen or Haverfordwest over the next week or so I recommend going to a game. www.uefa.com/womensunder19 |
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Post by flynnfan on Aug 19, 2013 19:58:34 GMT
Good man stu for going. And sending us that report. Hope your daughter enjoyed the afternoon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 20:50:08 GMT
i went today stu's post is spot on,realy well run today slick organisation by the faw!wales did alrite danes were just abit more street wise!
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Post by texan on Aug 20, 2013 8:44:58 GMT
That Danish team has a lot of talent, very well organised. Saw most of them at U17 level a couple years ago when they smashed us in Llandudno.
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Post by toshfan on Aug 20, 2013 12:13:09 GMT
Had this been a rugby tournament, I expect that there would have been media coverage.
Sounds like the FAW have done a good job, proving that Football Forums are not always the fairest reflection of their performance.
Thanks stu & vandenhauwe!
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Post by llannerch on Aug 20, 2013 13:06:17 GMT
Had this been a rugby tournament, I expect that there would have been media coverage. Sounds like the FAW have done a good job, proving that Football Forums are not always the fairest reflection of their performance. Thanks stu & vandenhauwe! I don't recall ever seeing coverage of a junior women's rugby international. Never. Not once. Compare the media coverage with what you think it merits not what your bias thinks rugby would get. |
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Post by toshfan on Aug 20, 2013 13:23:59 GMT
Had this been a rugby tournament, I expect that there would have been media coverage. Sounds like the FAW have done a good job, proving that Football Forums are not always the fairest reflection of their performance. Thanks stu & vandenhauwe! I don't recall ever seeing coverage of a junior women's rugby international. Never. Not once. Compare the media coverage with what you think it merits not what your bias thinks rugby would get. I am being subjected to the burden of proof, which is fair  Like you, I do not recall such a tournament but my expectation - even about a hypothetical situation - remains. The general bias towards rugby at BBC/S4C is something I stand by and have previously given examples of the disparity and provided retorts to the cost justification. |
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Post by stu on Aug 20, 2013 17:19:25 GMT
Good man stu for going. And sending us that report. Hope your daughter enjoyed the afternoon. She did although the game wasn't the best. In contrast the evening game at Parc Y Scarlets saw Germany 5-0 up at half time and they missed a penalty. Good job we haven't got them in our group! |
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Post by scoop76 on Aug 22, 2013 0:51:22 GMT
BBC Radio Wales (Fran Donovan & Rob Phillips) were live at Parc Y Scarlets on Monday afternoon.
There was a full preview of the tournament in Radio Wales Sport on Monday. I've heard tournament organiser Rebecca Crockett interviewed twice on Good Morning Wales about the competition.
Results from all the matches were in the Radio Wales and Radio Cymru sports bulletins on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.
So not everyone is ignoring the tournament.
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Post by scoop76 on Aug 22, 2013 0:53:34 GMT
Who's going to Wales v England tomorrow at Parc Y Scarlets, then?
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Post by stu on Aug 22, 2013 8:25:36 GMT
I'm going, but rather that the odd report here or there the BBC could use one of their channels to actually commentate on the games, it's not like they don't have enough channels. They could use MW/FW/DAB or online.
People need to remember that Wales is on trial here for an even bigger tournament and whilst the FAW are doing their bit it's also important that the media and fans do their bit too.
Short of going to every game which is impossible the only way of staying up to day is via the UEFA website which is simply not good enough. A media package ought to be part of the deal for these tournaments to enable countries who want to host them properly to be able to do so.
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Post by stu on Aug 22, 2013 20:06:33 GMT
They started better today than against Norway, again it was 0-0 after an hour but fitness looked like it proved decisive as they went on to lose 3-0. Highlight was England missing a penalty which drew the loudest cheer of the game.
One thing I have noticed is that they look to play out from the back but avoid playing out down the left. They did once today but didn't at all against Norway. Also they tend to pass it along the back a bit before the keeper boots it out. Bit of a waste and it makes them very predictable.
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Post by scoop76 on Aug 23, 2013 11:13:20 GMT
It was great to see a crowd of over a thousand at Parc Y Scarlets yesterday, although around a third were England fans. I also spoke to fans from Finland and Norway who'd travelled over for the tournament. And there were around 300 at Stebonheath for Denmark v France, including around 40 fans from Denmark.
The real legacy would be if some of those fans returned to watch the Wales women's team the next time they play, or if more girls in Wales take up football as a result of going to the matches.
One bit of constructive criticism: I wonder if the purple UEFA/FAW volunteers could/should have had a presence at Llanelli railway station and Llanelli town centre. Even if that was a purple UEFA banner or a poster at the railway and bus stations.
I got the impression a lot of people in the town didn't realise there was a tournament going on. Given the late change in venue, advertising the Wales v England match around the town might have reaped its rewards.
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Post by flynnfan on Aug 23, 2013 11:59:06 GMT
It was great to see a crowd of over a thousand at Parc Y Scarlets yesterday, although around a third were England fans.
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Yeah, good crowd. I read somehere it was record- record for what though I don't know? womens u19 international? Womens game in Wales? Womans u19 Euro tournament record?
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Post by scoop76 on Aug 23, 2013 14:52:23 GMT
It was great to see a crowd of over a thousand at Parc Y Scarlets yesterday, although around a third were England fans. -------------- Yeah, good crowd. I read somehere it was record- record for what though I don't know? womens u19 international? Womens game in Wales? Womans u19 Euro tournament record? I believe it was a record crowd for a home Wales women's international (including full international level). I've no idea what the record is for the Euro Under 19s. The record for a women's international in Wales is held by the Millennium Stadium for the Olympic football, around 33,000 I think. |
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Post by llannerch on Aug 23, 2013 15:08:39 GMT
One bit of constructive criticism: I wonder if the purple UEFA/FAW volunteers could/should have had a presence at Llanelli railway station and Llanelli town centre. Even if that was a purple UEFA banner or a poster at the railway and bus stations. I got the impression a lot of people in the town didn't realise there was a tournament going on. Given the late change in venue, advertising the Wales v England match around the town might have reaped its rewards. I think that's fair. I also think it is reasonable for fans to expect a lot (more?) from the FAW in respect of marketing since Ford's appointment was largely based on his expertise, networks and experience in this area. I think the FAW's performance has been excellent since he came in - the free scarves, the quarterly publication, the trailers, use of Welsh, the Barry Horns, the manager roadshows, the way the Speed memorial game was pitched and many other aspects - but it requires an attention to detail too. There are still a few things I see that miss the mark such as no FAW presence in the city centre on match days (perhaps a ticket booth?); or the peripheral infrastructure to match days such as toilets and other facilities, and publicity at transport hubs (I saw your tweet scoop76 re the toilets at Llanelli station) |
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 19, 2013 16:24:18 GMT
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Post by abwales on Sept 19, 2013 21:45:55 GMT
Lets guess the attendance.
900
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Post by welshiron on Sept 20, 2013 9:46:45 GMT
Really. why do they charge at all, get kids (especially girls down there). I have 3 girls so may well take them but object to the fact that the money taken on the gate will just about cover the Councillors accommodation, meals and free bar
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 20, 2013 19:39:55 GMT
I swear some people on here will only be happy when all Wales international matches are free.
The Wales Under 19s Euro finals matches were free, but I think charging something for full internationals is fair enough.
The cash they raise from this match will probably just about cover the cost of staging the game. £5 / £2 is reasonable.
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 20, 2013 19:45:29 GMT
Lets guess the attendance. 900 Well they had just over 1,000 for each of the Wales Under 19 games in the summer, and I think they were record crowds for Wales internationals played in Wales. I reckon 950 to 1,000. |
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 21, 2013 7:16:12 GMT
If anyone wants to watch Belarus in action, their game v England is live on BBC One at 12.50 this afternoon.
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 21, 2013 7:22:25 GMT
Wales v Bealrus is on BBC Radio Wales from 7pm Thursday.
I don't know if it's live on TV anywhere.
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 21, 2013 7:27:34 GMT
Just looking at prices for England v Belarus today.
£5 adults, £2.50 concessions.
Although England also have family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) for £10. Maybe that's something the FAW could look at doing.
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Post by scoop76 on Sept 21, 2013 13:57:38 GMT
Just looking at prices for England v Belarus today. £5 adults, £2.50 concessions. Although England also have family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) for £10. Maybe that's something the FAW could look at doing. England attendance v Belarus - 6,818. |
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Post by cwdyn on Oct 21, 2013 18:53:06 GMT
Very tough test. game will be played in Millwall, anyone here going?
Squad -
Nicola Davies (Doncaster Rovers), Alice Evans (Yeovil Town), Sophie Cole (Leeds United Ladies FC), Nicola Cousins (Cardiff City Ladies), Kylie Davies (Chelsea), Loren Dykes (Bristol Academy), Carys Hawkins (Sunnana SK Skelleftea), Hayley Ladd (Coventry), Lauren Price (PILCS), Helen Bleazard (Chelsea), Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign - on loan at Glasgow City), Michelle Green (Cardiff City Ladies), Sophie Ingle (Chelsea), Angharad James (Bristol Academy), Sarah Wiltshire (Watford), Natasha Harding (Bristol Academy), Hannah Keryakoplis (Stoke City), Nadia Lawrence (IBV Vestmannaeyjar), Helen Ward (Chelsea), Amy Wathan (Yeovil Town)
Game is live across the UK at 7pm on BBC2 next Saturday; don't think I ever remember seeing a Wales Women game live on tv?
Starts straight after Gareth Bale's El Clasico debut. Here's hoping for a good weekend!
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Post by scoop76 on Oct 22, 2013 19:30:28 GMT
Live on BBC3, not BBC2.
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Post by georgetm1 on Oct 23, 2013 7:25:47 GMT
It is pathetic that the only way we get to see our national team on terrestrial tv is when we play England, even though we pay the same amount on our tv licence fee as everybody else. Colonialism at its best.
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