Happy Lammas everyone, though I would rather say Happy Lughnasadh, the Irish Celtic stories always more interesting than our tame attendance at church. And a fervent wish that the grain ship which is supposed to leave Ukraine today will sail safely through the Russian ships.
But today we should be celebrating the achievement of our women footballers who managed to win the game from the German side. Well it has taken a hundred years to get here, down no doubt to a few of those middle aged men who forbade women to play, or at least banned them from their football pitches all those years ago. The story behind the photo below but they did it, another victory along the line.
I'm delighted for the women. I hope there are lots of positive outcomes for women's sports on the back of their success. Arilx
ReplyDeleteWell not being a sporty female, though I was pretty good at cricket as a child Aril, I am happy there was such a crowd of people cheering them on and that being female became equalised in sport.
DeleteAccording to football mad Rachel, only lefties are happy about having an all too brief lift out of the doom and gloom. Personally I will accept anything right now, but this is beyond what I deserve as a non-sportsman.
ReplyDeleteWell from my lofty tower of socialism Tom I was happy to record the history. As for the conservative right wingers, I feel rather sorry for them at the moment, someone forgot to show them how to steer the ship. Also good news.. yesterday, Yorkshire Day, and it was mooted that Yorkshire is to have four mayors, N/E/S/W maybe the North are on their way to devolution.
DeleteA wonderful win for a hearty team. I love the picture you have posted; banged up knees are definitely in the minority. Many more wins to them!
ReplyDeleteWell I have a couple of banged up knees from rough play in my childhood Joanne, but did you not notice the way the bottom of their shorts all lined up?
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