SO, WHAT’S THIS WOMEN AT THE GAME ALL ABOUT..

This Saturday the Club are once again recognising “Women at the Game”. Many of you will remember we first started to support this group in 2017. Jacqui Forster the founder was still with us then, sadly she passed away April 2018. In Jacqui’s own words

My idea is simple. I am trying to encourage women to feel comfortable to attend spectator sports. Initially football as it is the sport I know best. This is a group aimed at all women, especially non while British women but generally, all women, of all ages, find it difficult to go to a match.

For the last 5 or 6 years, the Club as a whole has done everything it can to break down any barriers that may be there. What is nice, is that every supporter has brought into that; women are welcome at the football and openly encouraged. I know many of you that cajole your friends to come along to Hitchin to enjoy the atmosphere. Lets face it, the football is not great currently but that hasn’t stopped the increase in support and singing on the terraces.

The demographic of that support is always evolving and we have you all to thank for that. Do I mostly feel this way when I visit other clubs in our league? Not to the same degree. I really do think we have a unique welcome; we are genuinely lovely people at Hitchin Town FC. As a group of away supporters you are always fun and behind the Team no matter the result.

Picture Credit: Mike Jones

At Hitchin Town FC, we epitomise “Women at the Game” ethos, you all do exactly what Jacqui Forster hoped without even thinking or trying. Look at the picture above , this speaks volumes for the support of the Club by our supporters. You encourage women and children to attend by making them feel comfortable at Top Field and now away. Great Job! Thank you for doing that, it is massively appreciated by not only myself but every other woman that attends.

We are delighted to welcome the Hitchin Belles U10’s as this Saturday’s mascots.

Every woman attending on Saturday will receive a raffle ticket and we have some great Sanctuary Spa sets available for the winners.

BY KATE DELLER