Page 12 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No12 2022-23

Northern Ireland fans were given a chance to relive the UEFA Women’s Euro tournament at an
exclusive screening of a new documentary this week.
The premiere of 'Why We Dance’ – an Irish FA production celebrating the senior women’s
team's first major tournament – was attended by 160 people at the Strand Arts Centre in east
Belfast.
Many of the fans at the event were in Southampton during July as Kenny Shiels’ squad
made history by facing up to some of the giants of women’s football in Europe. They took on
Norway, Austria and eventual winners England in the group stage.
The behind-the-scenes documentary, produced by the digital team in the Irish FA’s
communications department, focuses on the achievement of reaching the finals, the players’
experience at the Euros and, crucially, their bond with the fans.
Captain Marissa Callaghan and defender Demi Vance took part in an on-stage Q&A with
sports broadcaster Ruth Gorman ahead of the screening. The pair were joined in the theatre by
several team mates from the squad.
Norrie Clarke, the Irish FA’s head of fan experience, organised the event. “The supporters
played such a huge part in the Euros so inviting them to watch ‘Why We Dance’ alongside the
players and in such an iconic venue was really special,” she said.
“Seeing so many younger supporters in their green shirts and hearing them sharing their
memories of the summer shows just how important the journey of girls' and women’s football in
Northern Ireland has been to date. We look forward to many more occasions like this one as that
journey continues.”
The 30-minute documentary will be shown on the Northern Ireland National Team’s social
media platforms over the festive period.
Why We Dance was directed and edited by Andy McComb. It was shot by Ciaran Quinn, John
Gillespie, David Cavan, Andy McComb, William Cherry, Thomas Fulton and Bernadette
Hagans. Executive producers were Danny Lynch and John Gillespie.
(irishfa.com)

The Sky Sports Cup has been unveiled by the Scottish Women’s
Premier League ahead of the first time it will be contested for
next week.
Rangers will play Hibernian in the Final on Sunday 11
December at Tynecastle Park, with a 12.30pm kick off. The match
will be shown live and exclusively on Sky Sports.
Tickets are available at £8 for adults and £1 concessions and
can be purchased online by visiting
www.eticketing.co.uk/heartofmidlothian or from the ticket office
at Tynecastle Park. The ticket office will be open from 10am on
matchday and will close at kick off. The Main Stand will be in
operation.
The SWPL are delighted to be offering a Fanzone ahead of
the final. This will open from 11am, held in the Main Stand
concourse and Heart of Midlothian club shop) and feature:
● Meet Santa Event with free gift for each child
● Meet & Greet
● Face painters
● Live music
● Refreshments
Tickets provide access to the Fanzone and there are no additional costs for face painting or
the meet Santa event. A high demand is expected for the Fanzone activities and spectators are
asked to arrive early, be patient, and follow all security/stewarding instructions.
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