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Women's Soccer in Waterford City, Ireland 1967

The numbers of women playing soccer in Waterford is on the rise as the game grows in popularity. Shop girls, office girls, factory girls and mothers are all playing football in the newly established women's league in Waterford City. They play the men's game with only a few modifications to the rules. The game is played with a few adjustments on the men's game. Each match is 20 minutes a side, teams can have two substitutes at any time and the players must wear rubber shoes. Teams train two nights a week and are coached by a manager appointed to each team by the ruling committee. There's no doubt they enjoy the games. The league for women is run by men through a sub-committee of the supporters' club at Waterford Football Club to which all the women belong. To date, there are 22 teams of 11 players. Waterford soccer has always had a great support from women. Women's support for football has grown as a result of the popularity the World Cup tournament last year. The real problem in Waterford is that there just are not enough football pitches. One of the organisers Pat Sheridan dismisses any claims that women's football is just a gimmick and says it is a very serious business. Apart from the eleven-a-side league, there are also plans to introduce a five-a-side league. Pat also encourages the players to have boyfriends as it means there will be greater attendance at the games. This episode of 'Newsbeat' was broadcast on 19 April 1967. The reporter is Bill O'Herlihy.