Save Watford FC Girls Centre of Excellence

Somewhat ironic that the FA feature a photograph of Watford ladies/girls players in their Women's & Girls' Football Strategy 2008-12 Document entitled 'Championing Growth & Excellence'!

That document also states:

"The FA will lead the game forward in
communicating its vision both internally
and externally throughout the women’s
football pyramid.
This responsibility requires us to address
particular challenges faced by the female
game and we will continue to engage with
all our stakeholders to understand their views
and address any issues they raise............"

Shame they've completely failed to fulfill that responsibility.

"......FA Girls’ Centres of Excellence
need to be resourced, continually
monitored and evaluated to improve
the talent development pathway for
both players and coaches. Currently
41 of the 52 Centres of Excellence
have contributed players to the
international teams. The Centres are
a beacon performance environment
in every County, delivering long-term
player development principles."

So what do they do? Snuff out many of those beacons!

The document also points out that the womens game is desperately short of goalkeepers and goalkeeper coaches and pledges to address this.

Watford had an excellent  specialist goalkeeper coach and some fantastic keepers but the FA have got rid of them!

As the terraces would chant:

'You don't know what you're doing!"