Gem ⚽️💚

You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated - Maya Angelou

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

Well, if this isn't the best notification to pop up on my phone today ⛱️

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

12.3% increase overnight.
113% in just over a year.
The Coop can't be surviving with so many cheaper places to go now that are 'convenient'

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

64 days and 17 hours. But I'm not counting....

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

Time. And time. Again.

[Beyond The Pitch @beyond_pitch]

Success on the pitch and survival do not always go hand in hand.

Despite producing one of the most memorable seasons in its history, significant changes have been made for Plymouth Argyle Women, potentially ending a story that seemed destined for further glory.

Argyle have just made history this past season with record attendances, making the FAWNL Cup Final for the very first time and narrowly missed out on promotion to the WSL2 through the play offs, finishing just 1 point behind the league champions, Watford. This marked a complete turnaround from a relegation battle in the previous season. And whilst this would be a thriving opportunity to turn success into a bright future, the club made a decision that reflects the polar opposite.

Argyle decided to cut budgets by 60%, whilst also releasing almost every player who played a part in this historic season through email. No room for discussion, no in person conversations, just a cold and impersonal group email. Whilst these individuals gave everything for the badge, Argyle gave them just a short email.

The club claimed they were ambitious and committed to creating a fully professional women’s team, meaning not only is this outcome damaging to players but there is also concern about the message this sends out to fans and young girls in the region but also the wider football community despite previously having received accolades for their commitment to progress within women’s football.

Despite growing crowds and increased attention, women’s football continues to face challenges that men’s clubs encounter to a much lower degree, underlining how far the sport still has to go in its pursuit of genuine sustainability. Until clubs are given the support and stability needed to build on their achievements, stories like this may continue to be told.

For now, the club’s past season stands as both a celebration of what was achieved and a warning of how much work remains to be done.

Head over to the link in the bio to sign the petition to help support and save @argylewomen

✍️ Caitlin Kelly
🎨 @LDAWGraphics

#womensfootball #beyondthepitch #plymouthargyle

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@Katewoodcock85 No way! You should have said I'd have been down! I've missed live footie !

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

How can you NOT love the W7.

A reminder that football is supposed to be fun ! Commercialisation just made us forget

[Chelsea FC Women @ChelseaFCW]

Cuthbert with the finish. 🎯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#CFCW | #W7F

[Chelsea FC Women @ChelseaFCW]

WORLD SEVENS CHAMPIONSSSSS! 🏆

#CFCW | #W7F

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@DanJBratcher Finally Dan! Great news 👏

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

Every time I log in here, there is another womens team being shafted by either people who don't get it, don't care or worse do get it and got greedy. The womens game is being broken by the people who claim to support it.

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@JustEatUK @JustEatUK I would very much like some answers on this.

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@JustEatUK shambles service tonight. Emailed a full complaint and got told we could have a 12 pound credit for cold food. It wasn't cold food, my 18 year old was abused by your staff!!!!!!

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@CesarAzpi Thank you for everything Dave 💙

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

New running trainers and another PB 🏆

So close to official goal number 1

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@Thora_Strong1 Absolutely terrible run this morning. I cried like a baby and made my 12 year old come and fetch me 😆... smashed out spin at dinner and have forgiven myself !

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

Another run smashed out this morning ...
Even in the rain 🌧
1.5 stone to go 🌟

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@livingwithdan Amazing Dan! As someone who teaches sport at a degree level, it is my mission to create sports leaders who inspire not just sport but physical activity and a true life-long love of all things active

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

2.5 stone gone and smashing PBs out everyday 🏃‍♀️

Running before 7.30am every single day has changed my life 💚

The best version of me is back 💪

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

@donnersteve7 Thanks Steve, hope you are well. We'll have to get a pre season in the diary and catch up!

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

The boy came along to help me grab 5 PBs this morning. Nothing beats seeing PR all over my run map before 7am 💪 🏅

[Gem ⚽️💚 @CoachGem]

Always nice to end a run with a beautiful skyline