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Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by Ron Ipstone

Ron Ipstone — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:59:06 +0000

The details of the process of applying for a FA WSL were announced back in October 2012.

At that time it was made clear that the eight present incumbents of the WSL would not be automatic selections for WSL1.

That would have been the time to make objections to the process devised by the FA but to my knowledge no one did.

It was always the case that a stronger application would prevail over a weaker one whatever the past glories of the weaker applicant.

The ‘independent panel’ had the power to determine how many clubs should be in WSL1. It could have resolved that there should be 10 clubs in WSL1 and 10 clubs in WSL2, or 9 and 11 or the 8 and 12 it decided upon. There was therefore room in WSL1 for both Donny and City. It may be the case that Donny’s bid was just not strong enough in the eyes of the panel.

Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by Dave

Dave — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:47:13 +0000

I’m not a fan of women’s football in general, personally I find it somewhat slow and not very entertaining (I loved the Pete Davies book about the Belles though). However this is appalling and a very dangerous precedent. How long before this sort of thing transfers to the men’s game. The FA get more shameful with every move. Just very very sad.

Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by Ian Hadingham

Ian Hadingham — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:44:07 +0000

Brilliant post, as a supporter of a Premier League club, I am also bored of the dull predictability at the top, lets hope for some change.

That American sport advocates and encourages regular change and success for all teams shows that one club, or a small handful is never a good thing in the long run.

Comment on The 200% Pre-Season Previews: League One by Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:04 +0000

Doncaster, not strong enough to get an auto place and Harltepool the suprise contenders this year. Interesting looking back.

Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by fwis

fwis — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:20:52 +0000

While not in the least bit surprised, I’m pretty stoked up about this one. A dangerous precedent looks like being set here.

The FA has completely lost touch not just with fans but, it seems, with the entire spirit of the game. And for my mind that makes them simply unfit to govern football in this country anymore.

Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by Popular STAND fanzine

Popular STAND fanzine — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:22 +0000

Many thanks for further highlighting this issue. One small point in regards to the Belles, as it should be noted that it was Doncaster Rovers Ladies (formed at the turn of the millennium) who were merged into Doncaster Belles’ set up in the mid 2000s, and not vice versa. Though they both wear red and white hoops, and are mutually supportive of one another, the Belles continue to operate fully independently of the Rovers men’s side, as they always have.

Again, thanks for highlighting the issue and do please continue to do so.

Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:56 +0000

Disgusting. Utterly disgusting.

Comment on The FA’s Betrayal Of Doncaster Rovers Belles by Doncaster Belles - RedPassion.co.uk - Wrexham

Doncaster Belles - RedPassion.co.uk - Wrexham — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:56 +0000

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Comment on Birmingham City: Peter Pannu Posts – Part One by Mark Johns

Mark Johns — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:35 +0000

Ref Hugh Johns
Hugh moved to Cardiff to take up a football journalistic job with The People in the early 1960s. He was encouraged by another South Wales journalist Lloyd Lewis (of the News of the World) to do some voice overs for TWW’s weekly Sports Preview show (fronted over the years by various sports stars of the day, including Danny Blanchflower,& Ron Pickering) which also progressed to a large number of voice overs for various TWW television adverts, ~ all that led to his 1966 World Cup break through commentary.
He remained living in Cardiff, whilst initially commuting to London, then to the Midlands for his ATV commentaries.Maintaining various sporting work for HTV’s Sports Preview including following the South Wales football teams into Europe through the European Cup Winners Cup,but also boxing, local athletics, and many sporting interviews both on location or in the studio.
When he and ATV parted company, he continued working for HTV’s weekly sports programmes, and expanded his commentaries to both Indoor Bowls (particularly for Granada) and Crown Bowls (for Sky).
Hugh was very much a Welshman, both his parents coming from Pembrokeshire, although he himself was educated in Watford Boys Grammar School (where Sir Stanley Rous had been a sports master) and at Farnham Grammar School.
He was always known as Hugh not Huw, and any use of the name Huw was an error by who so ever used it.
I hope this has added a little more of a history to my father.

Comment on Birmingham City: Peter Pannu Posts – Part One by Mark Johns

Mark Johns — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:43 +0000