flicktokick Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Congratulations to the Scotland Women's Team who have qualified for next year's Euro Championships in Netherlands. Fantastic achievement to qualify for their first ever tournament after recent near misses. I'm planning to go with my teenage daughter, who doesn't get to go to enough games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Great stuff! They were right enough on Scotland's Game last night, saying the women would qualify for a tournament before the men did... Edited September 16, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The night they lost out to Spain showed it really hurt......shame the men don't seem to have that commitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Great stuff, they are a good team to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Excellent stuff, they've been so close before. Thoroughly deserved and hopefully will inspire the men. Feels good to have a Scotland team at a major tournament, it's been a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Right who's goin' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Fantastic achievement. Makes the game in Reykjavík a fun friendly as both teams have qualified. Delighted for the team and they've come a huge way in the last ten years, we were basically cannon fodder for a long time. Our only bad result throughout qualifying was the Iceland game. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRobRoy Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Fabulous news. I've been to several games and they always give everything. They deserve much bigger attendances. Mind you, just as well it's worked out that way as they'll have no chance in Iceland - I was at the home leg and the Icelanders were like their men's team only better, sort of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane0805 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 This was great news. As the tournament is in July (well July/August) when it is close season and there won't be any men's internationals, I am wondering about starting up a bit of a campaign to drum up TA support for the ladies? Was going to wait until the fixtures and venues are announced but if we can get a half decent support in the Netherlands that would be fantastic. Given after we play Engerland at Wembley our next away game isn't until September the TA will be desperate for a trip by early summer! I'm on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane0805 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 23 hours ago, Grim Jim said: Right who's goin' ? Me and once the fixtures and venues are known I'm going to start a bit of a campaign to get a huge TA support over! It's easy to get to and relatively cheap. After Wembley we don't have another away game until September and the TA will be desperate for a trip by early summer. Win, win for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 0:14 AM, KirkieRobRoy said: just as well it's worked out that way as they'll have no chance in Iceland They've taken the lead twice. 2-1 up with 30 to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Good to have a Scottish TV channel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Great win tonight, very assured. Look forward to watching then in they finals. Think they were missing little tonight too. First goal was a decent header. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRobRoy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 15 hours ago, Toepoke said: They've taken the lead twice. 2-1 up with 30 to go Aye, me talking mince as usual, but quite happy to be wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky1606 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 9/17/2016 at 8:37 PM, diane0805 said: Me and once the fixtures and venues are known I'm going to start a bit of a campaign to get a huge TA support over! It's easy to get to and relatively cheap. After Wembley we don't have another away game until September and the TA will be desperate for a trip by early summer. Win, win for everyone! Definitely interested in this. I reckon a good few TA will make the trip and catch 1 game at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pca68 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Great news. And maybe shows the advantage of taking a longer term view rather than the merry-go-round of managers the men's team have had since Anna Signeul took over the women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) According to Wikipedia (I know) the German Women's team have qualified for 9 seperate tournaments and have won 8 of them They have won the last 6 Euros That's some record. Edited September 21, 2016 by Lion Rampant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 52 minutes ago, pca68 said: Great news. And maybe shows the advantage of taking a longer term view rather than the merry-go-round of managers the men's team have had since Anna Signeul took over the women. I don't know how much the money invested in women's football has increased over the last 5/10/15 years but I would expect that the growth has been considerable. The amount of exposure the game gets and demand for respect/equality has certainly increased the visibility of the game and the Scottish women's team seem to have improved in line with that. If there has been considerable financial investment in the country then it probably shows that similar to the GB Olympic performance that if you invest in sport then it pays off. The continuity of a seemingly good manager has no doubt helped as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Don't think much money has been invested at all. My daughter plays in the WSPL 2 and it seems to be a case of a guy that likes coaching meeting up with some girls who like playing for training twice a week and a game on a Sunday .One thing they do have is development squads which give young players a great chance to play and progress in competitive games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I watched the game on Tuesday and we deserved the win. I though they played pretty impressive and barring a few hairy moments, they looked fairly solid as well. I missed the first game - the 4-0 loss - but don't know if Iceland took the foot of the gas on Tuesday, or if Scotland were very poor in that first game ; but we were the first team that Iceland conceded against and took points off in the group - they were talking about a 100% record with 0 conceded all last week, so that was a nice win for our lassies. First goal was a cracker too. I really hope they get a lot of exposure and media in the build up to next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I wonder if the reason for success is that there are not many older players (journeymen) as there is not a lot of money involved. This allows for a more natural development and opportunity for youngsters. Its not the success, or more commonly avoidance of failure at all costs we see in all levels of Scottish football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER 1314 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Congrats ladies and all the best in the netherlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 well done to all involved and good luck for the tournament i hope its a successful one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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