As the women's game in England hurtles towards its next major milestone – hosting a World Cup for the first time since 1966 – it's increasingly difficult to predict what the future holds. The Women's Super League and Women's Super League 2 are now operated independently of the Football Association, leading to significant outside investment and changes in ownership. This shift has raised standards in both leagues, while also driving up player transfers.
On a positive note, participation in women's football is booming. According to recent data, nearly 6.5 million girls and women play the sport in England, with many more eager to join the thousands who attend league matches each week. Schools now offer equal access to football in PE lessons for girls, paving the way for future generations.
However, there are still significant challenges ahead. The FA's ambition is clear – to get as many girls playing as boys by a certain point – but progress has been slow. Despite 90% of schools offering equal access at key stages 2 and 3, the gap remains when it comes to key stage 4.
In short, while it's impossible to make educated guesses about what the women's game will look like in 10 years, one thing is clear: it needs decisive action now to ensure that by the time the next World Cup rolls around, the progress made so far isn't wasted.
On a positive note, participation in women's football is booming. According to recent data, nearly 6.5 million girls and women play the sport in England, with many more eager to join the thousands who attend league matches each week. Schools now offer equal access to football in PE lessons for girls, paving the way for future generations.
However, there are still significant challenges ahead. The FA's ambition is clear – to get as many girls playing as boys by a certain point – but progress has been slow. Despite 90% of schools offering equal access at key stages 2 and 3, the gap remains when it comes to key stage 4.
In short, while it's impossible to make educated guesses about what the women's game will look like in 10 years, one thing is clear: it needs decisive action now to ensure that by the time the next World Cup rolls around, the progress made so far isn't wasted.
. Like, it's great that 6.5 million girls and women are playing the sport, but only 90% of schools offer equal access at key stages 2 and 3? That's like trying to build a Lego castle without all the right pieces 
. And don't even get me started on player transfers – it's like they're trading in their friends for fancy new boots 
. Seriously though, with outside investment and changes in ownership, I'm curious to see how this whole thing plays out. One thing's for sure, though: the future of women's football needs some decisive action ASAP 
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! It's amazing to see nearly 6.5 million girls and women getting involved in the sport. Schools offering equal access to football in PE lessons is a game-changer (pun intended) 
. But, let's be real, we need to see some concrete progress on closing that gap between boys and girls participation. I mean, 90% of schools doing the right thing by key stages 2 and 3 is awesome, but it's not enough if we're not seeing some serious improvements in key stage 4 
. We need to keep pushing for decisive action to ensure all these young girls have a chance to shine on that big stage 
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90% is a good start tho 
. Sure, more money coming into the sport and higher standards for players are good things, but have you seen the crowds at these matches? Like, yeah, they're growing, but we still gotta be realistic here... I mean, 6.5 million girls playing footy in England is a lot, but what about those who can't afford to play or have access to proper facilities 
? We need to look beyond just the benjamins and make sure everyone's got an equal shot at developing their skills. Those schools offering PE lessons for girls are a good start, but we still gotta keep pushing for better. No more promises, no more empty talk 
. Give me some concrete action and I might be convinced 
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And what about those who can't afford private coaching or training outside of school? I think we're creating a new class of footballers, the ones who are only interested in playing for the love of it, not to chase pro contracts 
at the same time idk if 90% of schools really offer equal access to sports in PE lessons by key stage 4 is like a big deal or not 
I hope so!
️. We need more investment in schools so that equal access to PE lessons isn't just an ideal, it's a reality 
we need concrete numbers and actual change happening in those schools, not just fancy stats.
. I mean, it's awesome to see investment and changes in ownership happening, but at the same time, I think we need to acknowledge that there are still some major hurdles to overcome. 6.5 million girls and women playing the sport? That's a huge number, but what's really important is making sure those numbers keep rising 
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. Schools offering equal access in PE lessons is a great start, but we need to see more concrete action happening 
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. The women's game needs decisive action now, but let's also make sure that action is sustainable and doesn't just lead to more problems down the line 
! The fact that we're seeing a huge surge in participation – 6.5 million girls and women playing the sport? That's massive! It's like, we've got the talent, the passion, and the drive... now let's make sure we've got the investment and support to take it to the next level 
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. The gap might be closing at some stages, but it's still out there.
. So, what we need now is decisive action from all parties involved: coaches, players, parents... everyone needs to be on board 
. We can't afford to let progress get wasted – not when we're this close to something amazing 
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... and btw has anyone tried that new football game on ps5?
! The numbers of girls playing the sport are insane – 6.5 million is a huge leap from where we were even 10 years ago 
. I think it's awesome that schools are now offering equal access to PE lessons for both boys and girls, it's only fair that they get to have the same opportunities as their male counterparts 
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! but at the same time, I feel like we're still not seeing enough progress on getting more girls involved in the game - especially when it comes to schools offering equal access to PE lessons for girls 
that's a major issue that needs to be addressed ASAP. I mean, 90% of schools doing well is awesome and all, but we're still 10% away from achieving true equality 
6.5 million girls and women already playing, can they handle more?