Weston-super-Mare AFC’s upcoming fixture with Hampton & Richmond will be dedicated to Her Game Too, the club has announced.
Her Game Too is a voluntary, fan-led movement founded in 2021 by female football supporters to tackle sexism and misogyny in sport, promote gender equality, and create safer, more inclusive environments for women and girls, particularly in football.
The Seagulls are offering free match entry to all female players at Weston-super-Mare AFC as well as anyone who signs up to the club’s Women’s Walking Football open session before the match. The sessions will run between noon and 2pm on the Optima Stadium 3G.
The girls’ academy will be waving out the men’s first team players as they take to the pitch.
The girls’ U18s continue to play in the Bristol Girls U18 League while the U12s, U14s and U16s compete in the junior premier league.
Her Game Too will also again be providing their ‘First Time Fans’ initiative, allowing female supporters the opportunity to attend a Men’s First Team fixture for the first time as a group.
Sarah Adams, head of women and girls football at the club, said: “This Her Game Too fixture shows what Weston-super-Mare AFC is all about – unity, respect and opportunity.
“As the women’s team manager, it means a great deal to see the men’s team using their platform to champion inclusivity and ensure our game is welcoming to all.
“In addition to the game, we are hosting a female-only walking football taster session before kick-off on the 3G.
“We urge women of all ages and ability to sign up through the Her Game Too link and come and try something new with us.”
Inside the Somerset Suite, Her Game Too & Taunton Breast Friends will have a stall set up to promote the Her Game Too campaign & the signs of breast cancer.
A face painter will also be available within the Somerset Suite before our match with Hampton & Richmond.
Local schools (Years 5 & 6) will be given the opportunity to also design a ‘Her Game Too’ shirt, with the winner being able to get their photo taken with the selected ‘Man of the Match’ at Full-Time.
During the players’ warm-up as well, our Men’s First-Team stars will be wearing Her Game Too t-shirts as they prepare for the match with Hampton & Richmond.
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