It's quite commonly expressed to me now at games and during conversations, it would seem the interest in the lady pies is decreasing in interest from the majority of core Notts fans.

For me, I like following and keeping tabs on them.

I actually think it's a shame that this seasons politics allowed them to become substandard, with a lack of quality signings and then a panic transfer deadline - I do think they've suffered. Yet there's a good following that adapt both the men's team and ladies. I'm hoping that they can revive interest and opinion under Alan Hardy, as it's good for us that we have a ladies team IMO.

Where do you stand on the subject? Do you care?

Firstly, I'm not a keen watcher of women's football. I just miss the power and athleticism I'm used to seeing in the men's game, so it's hard for me to judge it in its own right. But women and girls should be given more opportunities to play football - if that happens, standards will rise on their own.

Unfortunately our ladies' team is political due to the circumstances of its formation. Taking an established team away from Lincoln is hard to stomach as a football fan. If Lincoln LFC couldn't have joined the Women's Super League under the existing rules they should have played in the second division instead and continued to serve their own community.

All that said, it's hard not to smile when you see our club rubbing shoulders with the big clubs and four Notts County players in the England squad for Euro 2017. It's just a shame it wasn't achieved under different circumstances.

i am not overly bothered but i would like to see them do well.

my interest in the wsl is quite low and its not so much related to how they are doing. more that the novelty has died off.

In my opinion they are doing better than the men's team with less money and support. We are in a era where women are becoming just as good as men. Not only football but in wrestling for example and athletics that's the tip of the ice berg. When was the last time you saw a man from county play for England ? The answer not for a long time. It's time these ladies got the respect and praise they deserve. So no we can't live with out them they represent the club against Man City arsenal ladies and they hold there own they do better than the males.  

@Dripsey3: Are Notts still the only ladies team to play at their own venue (rather than a Non-League ground)?

I'm surprised more isn't done but the season tickets and value within the ladies game speaks volumes. I hope peoples interest renews because they are a part of our club, so hopefully they'll get the same support one day.

I am very much in favour of the women's game, because football is the biggest sport in the world, and the national sport of this country, so it's just fair to have girls in this country - worldwide, ideally - growing up to have relatable football role models of their own, and potentially get into the game themselves and make a career of it.

That said, Notts County Ladies continue to get a mixed reception among Notts fans. Aside from the MK Dons-style creation, which is a very sour point because franchising is not something that should happen in football, the issue with NCL is that, with Notts having done so poorly prior to Alan Hardy's arrival, they became at best an unwanted distraction, at worst a scapegoat in face of all the problems at Meadow Lane.

Ideally, for women's football to truly grow and prosper, clubs should either be something that has been nurtured within the community and have its own self-sufficient support (which Lincoln was/had, but Notts was/had not), or affiliates to big teams with plenty of support, so they would get plenty of exposure and drum in support from the many fans that support the men's team (ie Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea - unbelievable that Man United don't).

With the Notts men's team having been in dire straights for years, currently in the bottom tier of the EFL, being the smaller of the two city clubs, little global reach and not getting many fans through the gates (I mean, 6-7k at the minute is brilliant for us, but I'm thinking your 30+k of bigger clubs), it's hardly a springboard for a women's team to utilise, and then when you factor in the contentious creation of the women's club, it all makes for an entity that will probably struggle to gain much ground and potentially even struggle to be "accepted".

I know this is all a bit brutal, but I really don't think Notts County deserve a ladies' club. I want it to become truly successful, but I don't think it will be. For its own good, I would be happy to see it transferred back to Lincoln, where I would hope the fans would welcome it again with open arms (though I'm not sure if they could, given how it was taken from them four years ago).

I would be lying if I said I was, I have not attended one of their games and I barely read up about them.

Just not something that I would say is on my radar.

I think the Ladies team have been a positive addition to the Notts County name.  I've only watched them once in the league and once in the FA Cup final at Wembley, but I think they have done a good job in raising the overall club profile.  

Not for me unfortunately. I tried to watch them once (in the cup final on TV), but had to switch it off after 20 minutes as the standard was so poor.
I hope Hardy can make a go of it as he does coach girls football, so I believe he will try, but once they get relegated I think that will be the end of them.


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I care but I am not bothered overly with matters relating to the ladies team.

I do and always will look out for their results but attending, supporting etc is a different question.

I'm not that bothered about women's football in general, it just doesn't interest me, I've tried watching it a couple of times but its just not for me, I'd probably watch the international's if I was stuck for something to watch..

I share  @upthepies view.I check Notts Ladies and Ewe Rams results regularly but they don't really grab my attention.The standard of play does seem to be improving though.

I have absolutely 0 interest in any women's team, Notts/Lincoln included, therefore don't really care if they are there or not.

However, should the Ladies team impact Notts financially, then I would prefer for them to go back to Lincoln, or disbanded, or whatever...

On 17/04/2017 at 15:26, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

I have absolutely 0 interest in any women's team, Notts/Lincoln included, therefore don't really care if they are there or not.

However, should the Ladies team impact Notts financially, then I would prefer for them to go back to Lincoln, or disbanded, or whatever...

Looks like you've got your 'disbanded' wish:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39667392

I've been to a few games and had 2 good days out at their 2 cup finals. Good luck to the players in finding another club.

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