Aston Villa Women 2023/24

[Witton Warrior]

First points of the season and off the bottom

[Brazilian Villain]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67359842

[Risso]

I'm not sure I see what the problem is there:

"Only 10 to 15 per cent of players in the Women's Super League are black."

Only 4% of the UK population is black, so that's already a bigger than expected representation?

[Somniloquism]

I'm not sure I see what the problem is there:

"Only 10 to 15 per cent of players in the Women's Super League are black."

Only 4% of the UK population is black, so that's already a bigger than expected representation?

It isn't just black people but asian and other minorities for the 10-15%, which is less then the about 20% in the last census. However I'm guessing that as mens football is 40% black players, (no mention of Asian or others), they might be looking that less non white women seem to want to play then non-white men. Whether that is culture or somehing else is what they might be addressing.

Still a massive under-representation of minorities in the management structures though on both genders.

[Risso]

It says black, not BAME though. In reality, given the lack of Asian players in the league I suspect the difference is tiny anyway. Agree on the management compared to the number of players.

[Somniloquism]

It says black, not BAME though. In reality, given the lack of Asian players in the league I suspect the difference is tiny anyway. Agree on the management compared to the number of players.

Seems you have a weird BBC article then.

'It shouldn't matter where you come from'
In 2021 it was estimated that the proportion of black, Asian and minority players in the WSL was between 10 and 15%.

[Risso]

It says black, not BAME though. In reality, given the lack of Asian players in the league I suspect the difference is tiny anyway. Agree on the management compared to the number of players.

Seems you have a weird BBC article then.

'It shouldn't matter where you come from'
In 2021 it was estimated that the proportion of black, Asian and minority players in the WSL was between 10 and 15%.

That's a mistake on their part. They're reporting on (and linking to) a Telegraph article that is specifically discussing black players.

[Somniloquism]

Ahh, I wasn't going down a rabbit hole of links, just original, plus I don't have access to the whole article. Are we sure the Telegraph is purely looking at Black players or just counting all non white players as black? What about ME? But the other argument does apply, why is the percentage a lot higher in the male game then the females? Is it culture?

As an aside, for football, you would need an ethnic breakdown of between 15-39 to determine the differences rather then looking at census data for all ages like you did, as white people do traditionally live longer, and older minorities sometimes migrate back to their home nations to retire.

(I was working it out then couldn't be bothered but they do trend higher then the whole census by about 2% higher in each BAME category and 26% overall.)

[AlexAlexCropley]

Currently winning away to West Ham 2-1.
Loud away following

[VillaTim]

Daly best player on the pitch by miles

[AlexAlexCropley]

Watching women's matches, I'm astounded how much dirty fouls are allowed to go unpunished.

[Percy McCarthy]

Is this on telly?

[VillaTim]

Is this on telly?

Yes

[VillaTim]

Bollocks 2-2

[AlexAlexCropley]

On the FA player.
2-2 now. Poor closing down.We're so on top too, but don't create enough chances.