Our City United and International Women's Day - This Saturday

On 11th March before the Tamworth game there is a 7-a-side community tournament, ’Our City United’, taking place on the outside grass pitches (the other side of the 3G pitch) between a number of sides from across the country.

On 11th March before the Tamworth game there is a 7-a-side community tournament, ’Our City United’, taking place on the outside grass pitches (the other side of the 3G pitch) between a number of sides from across the country.

The tournament, kindly sponsored by Unison North West, is being promoted with an ethos of community and solidarity and the teams involved are united by a commitment to values of community, equality and fairness in football.

The tournament takes place between 10am and 12 noon.

Teams taking part include;

- YORKSHIRE FC ST PAULI
- FC COLLECTIVE VICTORIA
- INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY
- DISABILITY MASTERS AFC
- MOUNT PLEASANT PARK AFC.

Also taking place on the grass pitch from 12 noon to 1pm, to kick off our small event for International Women’s Day is an exhibition match between United Glasgow Women’s Team and Easton Cowgirls from Bristol.

Following the match, in the Community Cabin, there will be a DVD shown about women’s football in Palestine called Balls, Barriers and Bulldozers anda discussion with representatives from both clubs and also from Women At The Game.

And finally, in the evening, Glasgow band ’The Wakes’ will be playing from 9pm in the function room as part of their Venceremos tour.

For more information about ’The Wakes’ visit www.thewakes.info

The bar will, of course, be open, so please hang around afterwards and show your support.