Quote from: befair on July 05, 2023, 03:38:55 PM
A member of my family played county level football for many yrs till recently. It was a v healthy hobby, an honour to play for her county, and she made great friends. She wouldn't have dreamed of asking for expenses to pay for her hobby. Ladies football has v little money, as members of county boards would tell you; being on a county board is a thankless task
It's a good point.
Has similar a few years back in the club. Few players, usual suspects, complaining about membership, getting fed after training, travel etc.
the captain, a true diehard, came back with them and laid out what it would cost them to join a gym, get PT (coached) 3 times a week, physio session 1 a month, bit of gear they getting and that was just the financial benefits they getting. The he asked them if they played golf, knowing the did, and what that costs them even to play in a weekly competition. All for a sport they enjoyed they get basically for free. He locked them down on that one.
Multiply that for a county player and they get multiple times. They give a lot but get it back and are entitled not to be out of pocket with what they generate. Can the ladies stand on the same footing? Not at present.