[Albion] Women’s Football

Moshe Gariani · Tuesday at 9:37 AM

loz said:
Do they still have mixed stool ball ?

Yes, stoolball is mainly mixed. At recreational level it is managed to make allowances for most of the women being fairly useless. I guess at a decent level of competition then women contribute to mixed games more competently?

Equestrianism is one semi-physical sport where women compete equally with men. Are there any others?

Moshe Gariani · Tuesday at 9:41 AM

Physical Sports Where Women Compete Equally With Men

In some sports, physical differences between men and women are less influential, allowing women to compete on an even playing field with men. These include:

Equestrian Sports: Horse riding relies heavily on skill, balance, and the ability to communicate with the horse, rather than raw physical strength. Women have won major mixed-gender competitions, such as the Olympics.
Sailing: Success in sailing depends on strategy, teamwork, and tactical knowledge rather than brute strength, enabling women to compete successfully alongside men.
Archery: Precision, focus, and consistency are key, making it one of the sports where physical disparities are minimal.
Shooting Sports: Like archery, shooting relies on accuracy, steadiness, and mental toughness, allowing women to perform at the same level as men.
Snooker and Darts: While traditionally dominated by men, these sports depend more on precision, concentration, and psychological fortitude than physical power.

Evidence-Based Argument for a Woman Winning a World Snooker or Darts Championship

1. Minimal Physical Disparities:
Both snooker and darts are skill-dominant sports that rely on hand-eye coordination, strategy, mental resilience, and consistency. Since these attributes are not directly tied to physical strength or speed, there is no inherent biological advantage for men.

2. Improving Opportunities for Women:
Historically, fewer women participated in these sports due to societal and institutional barriers. With increasing access to professional training and more inclusive tournaments, more women are entering and excelling in snooker and darts. For instance, players like Fallon Sherrock in darts and Reanne Evans in snooker have already demonstrated they can compete with male counterparts at a high level.

3. Proven Success in Mixed-Gender Events:

In darts, Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship in 2019 and has since continued to challenge top male players.
In snooker, Ng On Yee and Reanne Evans have shown competitive performances in open tournaments, and Evans has been a World Women’s Snooker Champion multiple times.

4. Growth in Mental Toughness:
Elite-level competition demands psychological resilience. Women have proven their mental toughness in sports like tennis and golf. As more women gain experience in high-pressure snooker and darts matches, they will become increasingly competitive at the highest levels.

5. Statistical Probability:
As more women compete in open tournaments, the likelihood of a breakthrough champion increases. A larger pool of female players increases the chances of finding a once-in-a-generation talent capable of winning an open championship.

Precedents in Other Domains

In chess, another sport relying on strategy and focus, women like Judit Polgár have successfully competed against the best male players in the world. This serves as a precedent for other skill-based domains like snooker and darts.

Conclusion

With growing participation, better training opportunities, and the absence of inherent physical disadvantages, it is only a matter of time before a woman wins an open world championship in snooker or darts.

dsr-burnley · Tuesday at 10:26 AM

Moshe Gariani said:
Yes, stoolball is mainly mixed. At recreational level it is managed to make allowances for most of the women being fairly useless. I guess at a decent level of competition then women contribute to mixed games more competently?

Equestrianism is one semi-physical sport where women compete equally with men. Are there any others?

Wheelchair rugby league is one where women and men compete on equal terms, but I suspect that is because there aren't enough wheelchair bound women (or women who are able bodied but want to play wheelchair rugby) to get up a match. Physical strength, just like in real rugby, is a very definite advantage, but at least a couple of women played in the World Cup in 2022.

Coldeanseagull · Wednesday at 4:55 PM

Pliny the Gull · Wednesday at 6:23 PM

Moshe Gariani said:
Yes, stoolball is mainly mixed. At recreational level it is managed to make allowances for most of the women being fairly useless. I guess at a decent level of competition then women contribute to mixed games more competently?

Equestrianism is one semi-physical sport where women compete equally with men. Are there any others?

Mrs Pliny and I sometimes compete at flat pack furniture assembly.
She has the edge for ensuring the right way round. And no random fixings left at the end.

Han Solo · Wednesday at 7:06 PM

Moshe Gariani said:
Yes, stoolball is mainly mixed. At recreational level it is managed to make allowances for most of the women being fairly useless. I guess at a decent level of competition then women contribute to mixed games more competently?

Equestrianism is one semi-physical sport where women compete equally with men. Are there any others?

Used to be the case in shooting until a woman won the skeet competition at the 92 Olympics. Then it was swiftly gendered...

A1X · Wednesday at 7:11 PM

hart's shirt said:
3:18 - missed ball at corner (2nd goal - but in fairness United player clearly standing in offside position, so should've been ruled out)
6:00 - pass out from back (3rd goal)
9:20 - straight from 2nd half kick off (4th goal)

Keating had got away with one pass out beforehand, so it could've been worse.

Are you Sanchez in disguise?

Krafty · Wednesday at 7:14 PM

Brighton are at home to Arsenal in the Women's League Cup quarter final. It would be a surprise if we won this one.

PILTDOWN MAN · Wednesday at 7:21 PM

Krafty said:
Brighton are at home to Arsenal in the Women's League Cup quarter final. It would be a surprise if we won this one.

Milner named as a sub. Glad he is back post op.

PILTDOWN MAN · Wednesday at 8:53 PM

And that was that. 3 goals conceded in about 3 minutes.

I watch most of the women's games, never ceases to amaze me for professionals, how poor most are at reading the game. On average every third or fourth ball is an impossible one. The turnover of the procession is constant.

hart's shirt · Wednesday at 9:04 PM

PILTDOWN MAN said:
And that was that. 3 goals conceded in about 3 minutes.

I watch most of the women's games, never ceases to amaze me for professionals, how poor most are at reading the game. On average every third or fourth ball is an impossible one. The turnover of the procession is constant.

GK plays out through the middle, invites the press, defender facing goal, forward nips in front of the defender...we all know what comes next.

Can't give away naive goals like that against a top team. A shame as Albion Women were holding out until then.

Collapsed after that - currently 0-4.

Coldeanseagull · Wednesday at 9:09 PM

After watching that first goal, I thought melina loeck was dutch!

amexer · Wednesday at 9:24 PM

I watched for 30mins Arsenal a different level.. Albion couldnt even get in there half

sussexbee · Wednesday at 10:22 PM

Absolutely collapsed after the subs. Vidosíc needs to take his responsibility for a very poor second half. A loss was inevitable but losing like that is disappointing.

zeetha · 2025-01-26T19:50:23+0000

Man Utd vs Brighton currently on Sky Sports. As expected we are losing 2-0 having let in two cheap goals in first 10 mins

Baggerley has made some good saves to keep the score there.

Our record against them at Man Utd is not good (5 losses with 14 goals to none) so not expecting anything but just hoping we'll show some me fight and a bit more composure.

thedonkeycentrehalf · 2025-01-26T20:11:47+0000

Terry Butcher Tribute Act · 2025-01-26T20:17:59+0000

2 dismal performances in a week. The gulf in class is still huge, sadly

sussexbee · 2025-01-26T20:34:55+0000

Seems likely we're playing on a number of injuries, the transparency isn't as high as the men's game, players just disappear for games, or months.

That said, we're not playing as a team and not been on it for a while. Hopefully Durham Wednesday followed by Palace is a chance to regroup, build confidence and wrap up the season as we started it.

hart's shirt · 2025-01-26T21:57:27+0000

Having won the last 5 titles, 7 points clear in this and with a World Record transfer for Girma announced today, Chelsea are clearly levels above the rest.

But already the league table itself this season worryingly shows the direction of where the WSL is heading as regards competitiveness.

The top 4 have GDs of +31, +18, +13 and +19. Below that, including Albion Women in 5th, all other sides have a negative GD.

Even after only 12 games, there's already a 22 goal difference between Arsenal in 4th and Albion in 5th.

To have a big 4 already established and another 8 just making up the numbers isn't healthy. A league within a league of just 12 teams.

With another 2 years at least to wait before the purpose-built stadium, there's the need to close the gap through continued top-end player recruitment.

As the financial entry point increases at the top, Bloom's window for a land grab through signings to make it a Big 5 including Albion Women is closing.

zeetha · 2025-01-26T22:26:03+0000

Injuries and the winter break haven't helped the cohesiveness of the team, but its the loss of Kirby that really seems to have derailed us being at least competitive. We are a long, long way from being able to compete with the top four, and can't see Bloom sanctioning splashing out like Chelsea etc do.

The start to our season has given us a cushion so we don't need to worry about relegation (at least not at the moment!), but we do seem to have gone backwards. Our defence is slow and panics under pressure, we don't keep the ball well generally, and we're not scoring (7 shots today but not one on target). The team is sorely in need of a confidence boosting winning run so beating Durham and Palace are a must.

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Physical Sports Where Women Compete Equally With Men

Evidence-Based Argument for a Woman Winning a World Snooker or Darts Championship

Precedents in Other Domains

Conclusion