JBG? Giant flag handover to Lionesses in Australia (re-published)
Just A Ball Game? Giant flag handover to Lionesses in Australia.
(re published)
Several months ago JUST A BALL GAME? (JBG?) a grass roots LGBT+ inclusion campaign, decided to make a giant version of an existing England Lionesses flag which is taken to matches to support the team, and take it out to Australia for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
The aim was to have good luck messages and names written by fans on the flag from those unable to travel the 10,500 miles to attend the finals themselves. The project was supported by North West and Irish region of the GMB Trade Union to help cover the costs of having the 20 foot flag made up and flown out with resources as extra baggage allowance.
Lindsay England founder of JBG? and a GMB activist said, “All too many times people think that trade unions only want folks out on strike as they are not aware of the great work done by trade union members around equality strands and support for charitable causes.”
The flag was taken to several cities around the country to both Lionesses and WSL games including at Wembley, London, Brighton, MKDons and Manchester. Over 4500 messages and names were collected on the flag and many Lionesses supporters were excited to follow the flags journey on social media as it travelled around the world.
Prior to the Lionesses 2nd group game in Sydney, JBG?’s Lindsay and co-chair Ste were kindly invited by FA staff along to an open training session in Gosford NSW where the giant flag was handed over to captain Millie Bright and manager Sarina Weigman.
On the flags safe return home to England after the tournament that it will be part of an event and added to fan memorabilia collections at the National Football Museum.
Many thanks to the FA/ Lionesses staff and Lionesses for allowing this fan venture to happen.
End. Further info please contact : info@justaballgame.co.uk
The aim was to have good luck messages and names written by fans on the flag from those unable to travel the 10,500 miles to attend the finals themselves. The project was supported by North West and Irish region of the GMB Trade Union to help cover the costs of having the 20 foot flag made up and flown out with resources as extra baggage allowance.
Lindsay England founder of JBG? and a GMB activist said, “All too many times people think that trade unions only want folks out on strike as they are not aware of the great work done by trade union members around equality strands and support for charitable causes.”
The flag was taken to several cities around the country to both Lionesses and WSL games including at Wembley, London, Brighton, MKDons and Manchester. Over 4500 messages and names were collected on the flag and many Lionesses supporters were excited to follow the flags journey on social media as it travelled around the world.
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