No Bramall Lane in Womens World Cup in 2035

[diode_blade]

Because Sheffield City council are a set of useless *****
They hated we had the semi final at the lane v Sweden

 

[I should coco]

Apart from the one in Leeds West Yorkshire

Ah yes, apologies.

Obviously I was speed reading the list, looking for DirtyLeeds.

What a tit!

 

[ghandi]

Yes, can’t understand why the Republic would want to be part of a British tournament, when they apparently hate us so much…

You really to get out more there are many people who live in the UK who have parents/grandparents who are 1st or 2nd generation Irish born in the Republic and in Ulster from a Nationalist community who have zero hatred for the UK given they actually live here I'm one such person. I often go to Ireland to see friends and family and I have a Sheffield accent and I have never been treated with anything treated as close as even dislike. You say British are hated by people in the Republic why then do millions of British tourists visit Ireland each year? The final part of your sentence with the use of apparently sums your position up entirely that you are talking absolute fucking bollocks and I would venture you haven't spent any meaningful time in Ireland.

 

[ReeceofBDTBL]

Maybe because in 9 years time they might not want to use a ground where poles are still holding up the biggest stand? Especially considering the excellent stadia in the process of being developed at a number of clubs.

Our group needs developing, it looks small time and unimpressive. Anyone who can take off their little Sheffielder tinted glasses should be able to see that.

 

[I should coco]

You really to get out more there are many people who live in the UK who have parents/grandparents who are 1st or 2nd generation Irish born in the Republic and in Ulster from a Nationalist community who have zero hatred for the UK given they actually live here I'm one such person. I often go to Ireland to see friends and family and I have a Sheffield accent and I have never been treated with anything treated as close as even dislike. You say British are hated by people in the Republic why then do millions of British tourists visit Ireland each year? The final part of your sentence with the use of apparently sums your position up entirely that you are talking absolute fucking bollocks and I would venture you haven't spent any meaningful time in Ireland.

Much as what you say is true, but here is still a deep ingrained hatred of all things British, going back way before Cromwell. Things may be changing, but very slowly.

We had a static in France a few years ago, where the Irish parents blanked us, and the little kids were always giving our kids the rods. It is passed from one generation to another.

And yes, I have visited Ireland (North and South) and if it helps, my grandmother was Irish and came over to Sheffield in the 30s.

 

[ghandi]

Much as what you say is true, but here is still a deep ingrained hatred of all things British, going back way before Cromwell. Things may be changing, but very slowly.

We had a static in France a few years ago, where the Irish parents blanked us, and the little kids were always giving our kids the rods. It is passed from one generation to another.

And yes, I have visited Ireland (North and South) and if it helps, my grandmother was Irish and came over to Sheffield in the 30s.

I have never encountered anything like that in Ireland ever. May I ask since your visit to France how many time have you experienced anything similar?

 

[I should coco]

I have never encountered anything like that in Ireland ever. May I ask since your visit to France how many time have you experienced anything similar?

I haven't, but I was just giving you a personal anecdote and I'm not claiming to be representitive of everybody. I have met decent Irish people too.

For fairly obvious historic reasons, many of them hate us.

Ditto the Scots and the Welsh.

 

[HarryHaslam]

I have never encountered anything like that in Ireland ever. May I ask since your visit to France how many time have you experienced anything similar?

Of the couple of dozens visits to Ireland as a holiday maker over the decades I’ve never once had any sort of hate or resentment, not once. They are great people in my opinion. But if politics are brought up, each and everyone of them who gives a toss about it will say they hate the British Government not the British people.

My time in the forces and serving in Northern Ireland I kept a secret when visiting friends purely because I didn’t want any hassle but from maybe the late 90s onwards I never kept it a secret if asked and again never had a problem as I was always told it’s not the people they hate but the government.

But tbh in my experience it would only be about 1 in 10 who actually gave a toss about the politics and the history and have a discussion on it, would be a lot more up around the border counties though tbf but again they don’t hate the British people and border counties such as Donegal have always been teaming with British people on holiday especially the summer.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

You really to get out more there are many people who live in the UK who have parents/grandparents who are 1st or 2nd generation Irish born in the Republic and in Ulster from a Nationalist community who have zero hatred for the UK given they actually live here I'm one such person. I often go to Ireland to see friends and family and I have a Sheffield accent and I have never been treated with anything treated as close as even dislike. You say British are hated by people in the Republic why then do millions of British tourists visit Ireland each year? The final part of your sentence with the use of apparently sums your position up entirely that you are talking absolute fucking bollocks and I would venture you haven't spent any meaningful time in Ireland.

Utter fucking bollocks eh? Well my father was a staunch Irish Catholic from Dundalk and he never had a good word to say about the English, Britain in general and the Royal family etc. As a (English) youngster I’d have to endure this one eyed bigotry from a man I loved dearly. But as I got older I found stories of the “struggle” and tales of the “RA” very tiresome.
I accept much of that bigotry has probably died along with his generation, and I would personally welcome Ireland to be part a British Isles tournament, but just wondered how the people of Ireland would feel about that.
PS, I have worked in the “rebel” south west several times and visited most counties in both the south and the north.

 

[derfblade.3]

Women's football is pants.........sorry, panties.

 

[ghandi]

Of the couple of dozens visits to Ireland as a holiday maker over the decades I’ve never once had any sort of hate or resentment, not once. They are great people in my opinion. But if politics are brought up, each and everyone of them who gives a toss about it will say they hate the British Government not the British people.

My time in the forces and serving in Northern Ireland I kept a secret when visiting friends purely because I didn’t want any hassle but from maybe the late 90s onwards I never kept it a secret if asked and again never had a problem as I was always told it’s not the people they hate but the government.

But tbh in my experience it would only be about 1 in 10 who actually gave a toss about the politics and the history and have a discussion on it, would be a lot more up around the border counties though tbf but again they don’t hate the British people and border counties such as Donegal have always been teaming with British people on holiday especially the summer.

I'm pleased to hear your experiences have been happy ones as mine have been with my Irish family and friends, equally with all the Irish people I have encountered on my visits to the Republic and the North.

 

[ghandi]

Utter fucking bollocks eh? Well my father was a staunch Irish Catholic from Dundalk and he never had a good word to say about the English, Britain in general and the Royal family etc. As a (English) youngster I’d have to endure this one eyed bigotry from a man I loved dearly. But as I got older I found stories of the “struggle” and tales of the “RA” very tiresome.
I accept much of that bigotry has probably died along with his generation, and I would personally welcome Ireland to be part a British Isles tournament, but just wondered how the people of Ireland would feel about that.
PS, I have worked in the “rebel” south west several times and visited most counties in both the south and the north.

Very sad and I'm sorry that your father carried that bigotry, my Irish father (born in 1920) never carried such bigotry and never professed anything anti-British neither did anyone in his circle of Irish friends where we lived in England. When I go Ireland and speak with my cousins and when they come to England there isn't any anti-British sentiment discussed. I think the people of Ireland (North and South) would welcome a British Isles tournament. I was in Ireland the week after Jack Charlton died and you would not believe the number of cardboard cut outs of Jack that were in shop windows in even the very smallest villages in the South East and all over the Wild Atlantic way. I apologise for my accusation you were talking bollocks I was out of order.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Yes, can’t understand why the Republic would want to be part of a British tournament, when they apparently hate us so much…

It's not a British tournament. It's the Womens World Cup?

 

[LBA_Blade]

Utter fucking bollocks eh? Well my father was a staunch Irish Catholic from Dundalk and he never had a good word to say about the English, Britain in general and the Royal family etc. As a (English) youngster I’d have to endure this one eyed bigotry from a man I loved dearly. But as I got older I found stories of the “struggle” and tales of the “RA” very tiresome.
I accept much of that bigotry has probably died along with his generation, and I would personally welcome Ireland to be part a British Isles tournament, but just wondered how the people of Ireland would feel about that.
PS, I have worked in the “rebel” south west several times and visited most counties in both the south and the north.

I always find it interesting that Ireland Rugby Union (apart from the random “residency rules players”) are made up of players from all 4 Irish provinces covering both the North and South. Rory Best (from Belfast) was their captain at one point and they get on with it. I did the blades tour to Ireland in July 2007 playing Newry, Longford Town and Portadown. The fans of all 3 clubs were great and locals were really welcoming

 

[YES Blade]

Maybe because in 9 years time they might not want to use a ground where poles are still holding up the biggest stand? Especially considering the excellent stadia in the process of being developed at a number of clubs.

Our group needs developing, it looks small time and unimpressive. Anyone who can take off their little Sheffielder tinted glasses should be able to see that.

I can’t believe we even thought that the Lane is at the required standard to host an international tournament in 2035. The Lane is a 90s stadium and needs improving to modern standards as soon as possible.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I'm going to remind us all that, a long time before the 2035 World Cup, the British Isles, including Ireland, will be jointly hosting the Men's 2028 EUROs.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

It's not a British tournament. It's the Womens World Cup?

Sorry, hosting.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Very sad and I'm sorry that your father carried that bigotry, my Irish father (born in 1920) never carried such bigotry and never professed anything anti-British neither did anyone in his circle of Irish friends where we lived in England. When I go Ireland and speak with my cousins and when they come to England there isn't any anti-British sentiment discussed. I think the people of Ireland (North and South) would welcome a British Isles tournament. I was in Ireland the week after Jack Charlton died and you would not believe the number of cardboard cut outs of Jack that were in shop windows in even the very smallest villages in the South East and all over the Wild Atlantic way. I apologise for my accusation you were talking bollocks I was out of order.

Apology accepted, Yes, my post was a little bit one dimensional and lacked context. But it was posed as more of a question than a statement of fact. I also have many cousins over there, but they are almost entirely from the north, just over the border in Newry. Maybe for obvious reasons they are a little bit mixed in their opinions, even though they do quietly like their dual status. But when I go over for (now quite regular) family funerals and the odd wedding, I’m always welcomed with open arms, even though they still persist in calling me the “Englishman.”

 

[Tarqs]

Having lived in ireland for 7 years, worked for 9 of the past 10, i've not come across any issues whatsoever.

 

[Keen Blade]

The City ground isn’t great? But just seen they have massive redevelopment plans to take it to 45k. Another club that will have leapfrogged us in all aspects and used their PL money for something permanent

Their owner is a billionaire and no rules prevent him from spending his entire ill-gotten fortune on the City Ground

 

[232 Bramall Lane]

And Wrexham will be benefitting from a grant from the Welsh Government to help redevelop the ground!

 

[232 Bramall Lane]

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[Antonb]

I still think it’s a kick in teeth considering the history of us having hosted games in the past.