st jock Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Read a tweet from a st. Mirren director basically heavily hinting that we are getting a ladies team. I'm sure that there is a market for it but can we afford it? Quote
shull Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, st jock said: Read a tweet from a st. Mirren director basically heavily hinting that we are getting a ladies team. Not sure how I feel about that. I'm sure that there is a market for it but can we afford it? Great news. I know somebody who will be absolutely thrilled. It is her dream to play for St Mirren FC. Quote
TediousTom Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 This is indeed good news, good news indeed. In my day women were not allowed to play football, they had to be home in time to have their mans dinner cooked. Well times have changed, they can vote, enter politics, play football and even (in some cases) earn the same as male counterparts. Times have changed. Anyway mon the Buddie Burds Quote
Guest TPAFKATS Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Long overdue.There was a wee rumour a couple of years back that were going to have Glasgow playing at St. Mirren Park which led to more rumours that we were rebounding them as St Mirren. Absolutely no issue with a ladies team, so long as it's properly budgeted for and built into the business model of the club - as I'm sure it will be. Quote
munoz Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Good news . We might have a chance of reaching the Champions League after all . Quote
TediousTom Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 I see on the official site that it is now well erm..official. Good news, our club is brilliant it really is, brilliant it really is indeed. PS Will the first team and the burds team share a Christmas night out? I see scandal ahead Quote
Louise79 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 This is brilliant news, a dream come true, can’t wait to see how it all goes Quote
Kemp Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Great news! I see they start at the lowest tier but Tony F is already indeed setting his sights on the Champions League for both men and womens teams! Quote
Stu Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Long overdue. Think the team will start off in this division - meaning a derby with Bishopton: http://scotwomensfootball.com/league-competitions/swfl-division-2-west/ Hopefully over time we can build up a youth structure similar to the one the men's team has. Quote
TediousTom Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Are the ladies eligible to play for the real team or are we only able to sign them during a transfer window? I ask as it is surely a matter of time before we see women play alongside the men. We wouldn't be the first, we really would not! Anyway my prediction is this...the first wummen to turn out for our first team will be big, called Betty and play at centre half! Quote
smcc Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Or Betty Stove(for those old enough to remember)! Quote
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 This is very good news. Quote
shull Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 39 minutes ago, smcc said: Or Betty Stove(for those old enough to remember)! Wid Quote
Louise79 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Stu said: Long overdue. Think the team will start off in this division - meaning a derby with Bishopton: http://scotwomensfootball.com/league-competitions/swfl-division-2-west/ Hopefully over time we can build up a youth structure similar to the one the men's team has. Very informed person Quote
djchapsticks Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) See the league we're starting in is currently propped up by Pollok Utd ladies who have a goal difference of -156 from 20 league games. They've already lost 16-1, 22-0 and 24-1 this season. Edited November 20, 2017 by djchapsticks Quote
Guest TPAFKATS Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Are the ladies eligible to play for the real team or are we only able to sign them during a transfer window? I ask as it is surely a matter of time before we see women play alongside the men. We wouldn't be the first, we really would not! Anyway my prediction is this...the first wummen to turn out for our first team will be big, called Betty and play at centre half! Blow-up Betty? Or Betty Stove(for those old enough to remember)! Surely it'll be Betty Swollocks Quote
guinness Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 Did we not have a ladies team st one time?did it not become rangers? Quote
notabuddie Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 See the league we're starting in is currently propped up by Pollok Utd ladies who have a goal difference of -156 from 20 league games. They've already lost 16-1, 22-0 and 24-1 this season. Oh when we play them they will only lose by six or seven as we will not give a toss in the second half and probably let them score same as our professional first team Quote
djchapsticks Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, guinness said: Did we not have a ladies team st one time?did it not become rangers? There was a St Mirren FC ladies team but they were not associated with the club in any official capacity much like the Basketball team and St. Mirren boys club. Think several of the original women's team moved onto Celtic and Glasgow City Quote
Stu Posted November 20, 2017 Report Posted November 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Louise79 said: Very informed person Haha no! Took me a while to work out the league structure on the website but got there in the end. I think. Quote
TediousTom Posted November 21, 2017 Report Posted November 21, 2017 The more I think about the Buddie Burds the more I like it. Once the female of the species has its more deadly than the male team up and running this will provide real opportunities for all involved to develop within the game. For example opportunities will exist for those players wishing to develop in the coaching side of the game. Young coaches will get opportunities with the Burds and young Burd coaches will get opportunities with the male squads. All in all our fantastic, wonderful and cutting edge club will have a larger, more experienced pool of coaches available along with real opportunity for players from either sex to develop in a coaching capacity. What's not to like? I tell you this forum user's as previously alluded to the day when we have a female playing in the famous black and white stripes (men's team) is fast approaching. The day when we have a female manager of the men's team is fast approaching, the day when the men's teams is back to being called the first team well that is already here as it always has been. All of this is good news as we venture forward into a fairer, more equal society. Again though the Christmas night out will be fraught with danger. Quote
barrhead saint Posted November 21, 2017 Report Posted November 21, 2017 Reading this thread, it would appear I am the only one who couldn't care less about a ladies team. Could the money wasted on this, not go elsewhere ? Quote
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