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Following the success of The Football Association’s inaugural Women’s Football
Weekend last season, the spotlight will once again be on the women’s game next month
with its return on the weekend of November 14-15.
With the men’s international weekend creating a pause in the English Premier
League and Championship calendars, the FA is once again calling on supporters to
capitalise on the opportunity to back Women’s Football Weekend and to tune into live
fixtures being broadcast or to attend those further down the pyramid where guidelines
allow.
Last season over 75,000 fans attended Barclays FA Women’s Super League and
FA Women’s Championship fixtures during the first Women’s Football Weekend, and
due to current government guidelines not permitting access to the stadiums, The FA has
moved to ensure every Barclays FA Women’s Super League fixture can be watched across
broadcast.
For the first time, every Barclays FA WSL fixture will be staggered over the
weekend, which means all six matches can be watched without any kick off clashes.
The weekend sees the Barclays FA Women’s Super League play host to another
mouthwatering line up of fixtures. Amongst the highlights are two derbies in Manchester
and Birmingham with Manchester United hosting Manchester City and, for the first time
in the Barclays FA WSL, Aston Villa facing rivals Birmingham City. The league
champions of the two previous seasons, Arsenal and Chelsea, are also due to face off.
The FA Women’s Championship promises to be equally exciting with Blackburn
Rovers v Liverpool being streamed live on The FA Player, while Charlton Athletic v
London City Lionesses and Coventry United v Leicester City will be streamed by the home
clubs.
Kelly Simmons, The FA’s Director of the Women’s Professional Game said:
“Women’s Football Weekend was a huge success last year and the images of big crowds
in main stadia is a special memory.
“It is sad that we can’t welcome Barclays FA WSL and FA Women’s
Championship fans into the stadiums this year, and for that reason we have focused the
weekend on ensuring people can watch as many games as possible from the comfort of
their own home.
“For those who follow a club at grassroots level, where fans are allowed, it is a
great opportunity to show your support by attending in person. It’s sure to be another
fascinating and exciting weekend.”
Further announcements concerning Women’s Football Weekend will be made in
the lead up to the weekend of 14-15 November.

Barclays FA Women’s Super League · FA Women’s Championship:
Saturday 14 November (FA Player unless stated): Sunday 15 November (all 2pm)
Manchester United v Manchester City (12.30pm) Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool *FA Player
*BT Sport 1 Charlton Athletic v London City Lionesses
Aston Villa v Birmingham City (2.30pm) Coventry United v Leicester City
Everton v Reading (4.30pm) *BBC Red Button London Bees v Lewes
Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur (6.30pm) Sheffield United v Durham
Sunday 15 November (FA Player unless stated):
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
(12.30pm)
Arsenal v Chelsea (2.30pm) *BT Sport 1
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