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ONESSES FREE LI IN ASSOCIATION WITH The England Women's Fanzine from the Football Supporters' Association FREELIONESSESWWC2019 1
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FOREWORD WELCOME TO FREE LIONESSES, FROM THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION THE ESSENTIAL SUPPORTERS’ GUIDE TO FOLLOWING ENGLAND AT THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP. Free Lionesses has been put together by fans, for fans. Our fans’ embassy service has been assisting supporters of the men’s national team for more than two decades, and we’re delighted to be in France at our first women’s tournament following Phil Neville and his team, hopefully all the way to Lyon on 7th July. Over the coming pages you’ll find plenty of advice and information to help you make the most of your trip, whether you’re just here for one game or going to every match along the way. For more in-depth information, which will be updated throughout the run-up to the tournament, head to our website – bit.ly/freelionesses. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our fans embassies. Deborah Dilworth Editor Free Lionesses SHE KICKS ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE WORKED WITH THE FSA AND THE FA TO PUT TOGETHER THIS FIRST EVER EDITION OF ‘FREE LIONESSES’ Travelling to watch the England women’s A MESSAGE TO YOU, FROM side has always been a privilege and a true joy. The team play with passion and PHIL NEVILLE, ENGLAND pride on the field and those that put in the miles and smiles, to roar their support WOMEN’S HEAD COACH: - that’s the players’ MADBAPs (as they were once known, meaning Mums and “Everywhere I go, at matches or just Dads, Boyfriends and Partners), teamies/ walking down the street, people are friends and every England fan - are all part telling me their plans for heading of a growing family. The information and across the Channel and how they can’t support that the FSA’s Fan Embassies and wait to cheer the team on in person. The FA’s Fan Hubs will provide for travelling “I want to thank you all. We will never supporters is a much-welcomed addition take your support for granted and we and something that we at She Kicks are are grateful for the time, effort and proud to have backed from the outset. money you invest in cheering us on. This will be the sixth FIFA Women’s World “This summer we want to show we Cup that I personally have attended, and can more than compete with the elite the fourth following England. In the past, teams on the biggest stage of all, but it felt amazing just to see a team from you’ve proved already that England England on the world stage - now we are fans are the very best in the world.” heading to France with a real chance of winning it. Applaud every kick, appreciate EMERGENCY? a fantastic country and its people, raise a few ‘sherbets’, have fun, make new friends CALL THE FSA FOR and lasting memories, be respectful, look SUPPORT/ADVICE: after each other and... #DARETOSHINE! +44 7858959681 Jen O’Neill Editor, She Kicks - the magazine for women’s football DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE FSA? VISIT: BIT.LY/JOIN-THEFSA @SheKicksdotnet FREELIONESSESWWC2019 3
CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE STAY UP WHO ARE THE FSA? PAGE 5 TO DATE ENGLAND’S OPPONENTS PAGE 6 By the very nature of the printed word, this fanzine had to be LIONESSES SQUAD PROFILES PAGE 8 completed some time in advance of the tournament in order to GETTING TO KNOW OUR HOSTS PAGE 10 make it into your hands before the opening game. ESSENTIAL WORDS & PHRASES PAGE 14 All was correct at the time of going to print. GOING TO THE GAME PAGE 16 For the most in-depth and up- CITY GUIDE: NICE PAGE 20 to-date information, head to bit. ly/freelionesses, including more CITY GUIDE: LE HAVRE PAGE 23 official information from FIFA, ideas for those travelling with CITY GUIDE: LYON PAGE 26 kids, accessibility information for disabled fans and much more. ROAD TO THE FINAL PAGE 28 For news on the ground and daily updates from the tournament, DO NOT BRING: PROHIBITED ITEMS PAGE 30 follow our fans’ embassy updates on Twitter @FreeLionesses. Free Lionesses has been produced by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), the national membership-based organisation for football fans, in partnership with The FA. We have tried our best to ensure the accuracy of all the information provided in this fanzine, but can accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience suffered by anyone relying on its contents. None of the financial support we receive impacts on anything that we put into the fanzine. Consequently, none of our partners or supporters can be held responsible in any way for the contents of, nor the views expressed in, this fanzine. Design by ShandMedia 4 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
WHO ARE THE FSA? If you haven’t heard of the FSA then that’s not a big concept of a fans’ embassy, which we are running here surprise – we’re only just settling in to our new name. at France 2019. We have since exported the idea to fans You may be familiar with either (or both) of the Football in countries across Europe as a model of how football Supporters’ Federation or Supporters Direct, however, fans are stakeholders to be engaged with, and not a the two national supporter groups merged in late 2018 problem to be managed at major tournaments. to form the FSA, joining our resources to do even more Together we’re stronger on behalf of football supporters. We work in close collaboration with our friends at Level The Football Supporters’ Association, to give us our Playing Field, who represent disabled football fans, and full name, is the national supporters’ organisation also work alongside anti-discrimination charity Kick It for all football fans, representing more than 500,000 Out in our Fans for Diversity campaign – helping make individual fans and members of more than 300 local clubs more reflective of the communities that surround supporters’ organisations from every club in the them, and opening the door to people who previously professional structure in the men’s game, and an thought that football wasn’t a world for them. We’ve increasing number of women’s football fans, too. done this through a range of initiatives and events, Our Work along with helping with the creation of supporter We are the leading advocates of cheaper ticket pricing, groups for typically under-represented communities, better supporter engagement, the choice to stand at including dozens of LGBT+ fans’ groups in the Premier football, good governance and fan empowerment in its League and EFL in the past few years. many forms. We are also founder-members of Football Supporters As the national organisation for fans, we have regular Europe – the European-wide representative body who meetings with the Premier League, the EFL and The are the officially recognised fans’ body who deal with FA, to take supporters’ concerns right to the top table. UEFA on issues that affect fans across the continent. We are also secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Get Involved Football Supporters Group, meaning we get to bend the But it’s not all about us. In fact, it’s not about us at ears of MPs who follow football, aiming to strengthen all, but about you, the football supporter. The FSA the voice of football fans within Parliament. We’ve even got two fan representatives on the FA Council. welcomes approaches from fans who wish to campaign on issues that matter to them. We also help hundreds of individual fans every year - we take up specific cases that are raised with us by Our fans’ embassy team will be at each game members or affiliated organisations, and we encourage throughout this tournament and would be happy to fill the participation of all supporters in this process. We you in further on the ways in which you can get involved receive emails and calls on a regular basis from fans – whether that’s by helping you set up a new supporters who feel they’ve been badly treated by clubs, stewards group at your WSL or Championship club, campaigning or police, or whose concerns and complaints are falling on the issues that are affecting you and your fellow on deaf ears. fans, or getting involved in helping out in future Free Lionesses work with the national team. Our caseworker and volunteers work with supporters to help them resolve their problems and get the best We have a campaigns budget which can be accessed by outcome for all concerned. We can even point them members to pay for materials and other costs towards in the right direction for legal advice, should it be work within the women’s game, and it’s an area that, off necessary, and work with Police forces throughout the back of a hopefully successful tournament, we’ll be England and Wales to improve matchday policing, looking to build on further. We’d love to have you along acting as a critical voice when standards of policing and to help us ensure that fans of the women’s game have stewarding fall below an acceptable level. their voices heard too. We’ve supported fans of the England men’s national So if you’d like to get involved or have a skill that you team at tournaments since the 90s, pioneering the believe could be put to use, come and speak to us. FREELIONESSESWWC2019 5
OUR GROUP STAGE OPPONENTS FIFA RANKING: 20 SCOTLAND Our neighbours, our friends. The Scottish WNT are embarking on their first trip to a World Cup, but the Scots didn’t make qualification to their first World Cup easy. Of the seven victories in qualification, four of them involved battling back from a losing position. It is a team that the Lionesses players know well, and many FAWSL and FAWC fans will see some familiar faces lining up for Scotland in the first group-stage game, including Jen Beattie (Man City), Kim Little (Arsenal), Caroline Weir (Man City), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) and Jane Ross (West Ham). Head coach Shelley Kerr is a former SWNT captain and made the record books in the UK for being the first female coach to manage a men’s team – Stirling University FC – from 2014-2017. Despite being their first appearance on the highest stage, this will be no easy encounter. Scotland possess a team of fantastic players with an eye on making their mark on the tournament from the outset. DID YOU KNOW? Arsenal’s Kim Little is the current Scotland squad’s leading goalscorer with 53 goals in 132 appearances. PLAYER TO WATC Erin Cuthb H er really com t. Has e of age at Chelsea DID YOU KNOW? an showed fin d has e in 2018-19. form Jodie Taylor scored a The former Ran hat-trick when England gers and Glasgow C ity last played Scotland, nominated star was fo during Euro 2017. PFA Player r both an Player of th d Young e Year. 6 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
FIFA RANKING: 37 ARGENTINA Argentina haven’t been at the World Cup since 2007, and their third-placed finish at the Copa América Femenina in 2018 meant that in order to get to France this summer they had to contest an intercontinental play-off against Panama, several months later. Following increased support from the Argentina Football Federation, they won 4-0 at home in Buenos Aires and drew 1-1 in the away leg, to seal their spot in the finals. After a 12-year absence, La Albiceleste will be doing everything they can to earn their first ever win or draw at the World Cup. PLAYER TO WATC H PREVIOUS WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 2 Estefanía B an the captain ini is an skilful playe d a experience r with DID YOU KNOW? in Chile, USA and S pai her belt. W n under it The last time England faced Argentina was at the powerful sh h a 2007 World Cup in China. Goals from Fara Williams, ot, the 28-year-ol d Vicky Exley, Kelly Smith (2) and Jill Scott secured a the ability has to cause 6-1 win for the Lionesses in their final group game. England a problem or two. JAPAN Japan have consistently achieved on the world’s biggest stage. Nimble, technically strong and full of talent. Fairytale winners of the tournament in 2011, their team has reached the final in the last PLAYER TO WhiAT CH two editions, including knocking England out, in heart-breaking . Part fashion, at the semi-final stage in 2015. Mana Iwabuc squad ng In the SheBelieves Cup in March this year, however, England more of the winni ck for ba in 2011 and than proved their worth against an exceptional, although somewhat ld Cup. her third Wor ed for understrength side, with a resounding 3-0 victory. Let’s hope that ur She first feat am at history repeats itself in the group stages this summer. te the national th e ag e of 15 rr . The tiny ently BEST ACHIEVEMENT: 2011 WINNERS, 2015 RUNNERS-UP fo rw play ar s d fo cu r IN AC Kobe as PREVIOUS WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 7 es sa bu t w Leon unich at Bayern M She’s DID YOU KNOW? s. for four year s for the al netted 61 go or team. ni Japanese se e, quick England and Japan were drawn in Group Her experie nc nce on FIFA B for the 2011 World Cup. Goals from feet and bala rned RANKING: 7 ve ea Rachel Yankey and Ellen White helped th e ba ll ha tion as the Lionesses win the group, with a 2-0 her a reputa triumph over the eventual champions. ry best one of the ve nese ro ng Ja pa of a st squad. FREELIONESSESWWC2019 7
ENGLAND PLAYER PROFILES Squad # Club Team GOALKEEPERS Karen Bardsley 1 Man City Mary Earps 21 Wolfsburg Carly Telford 13 Chelsea DEFENDERS Millie Bright 6 Chelsea Lucy Bronze 2 Lyon Rachel Daly 17 Houston Dash Alex Greenwood 3 Man Utd Steph Houghton (c) 5 Man City Abbie McManus 15 Man City Demi Stokes 12 Man City Leah Williamson 14 Arsenal #LIONESSES MIDFIELDERS Karen Carney 20 Chelsea Jade Moore 16 Reading Jill Scott 8 Man City Lucy Staniforth 23 Birmingham City Georgia Stanway 19 Man City Keira Walsh 4 Man City ForwarDS Toni Duggan 11 Barcelona Fran Kirby 10 Chelsea Beth Mead 22 Arsenal Nikita Parris 7 LYON Jodie Taylor 9 Seattle Reign Ellen White 18 Birmingham City 8 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
ONES TO WATCH GEORGIA STANWAY The 2019 PFA Young Player of the Year, Stanway’s career started at Blackburn Rovers. Her commitment to the game, like many young elite female players, was in evidence from the start – the Barrow-based youngster completing a 150-mile round trip three times a week to train with the Blackburn squad. Her talent shone as she progressed rapidly at Rovers and gained a contract with Man City. Golden Boot joint-winner at the U20 World Cup last summer, she scored on her senior team debut against Austria in November 2018. Player of the Match in the 2019 Women’s FA Cup Final, we predict a successful tournament for a rising star. BETH MEAD Having been the inspiration for the newly-coined phrase ‘the crot (cross-shot),’ Mead has had a prolific season both domestically and internationally. She was a major part of the FAWSL title winners Arsenal, and also played a key part in England successfully winning the SheBelieves Cup in the United States back in the spring. Mead has been making headlines all season, and we think that just might continue into the summer. KAREN BARDSLEY Going into her seventh major tournament and her third World Cup, Bardsley offers vast experience and is the ultimate ‘big game’ player. Making her senior debut in 2005, she has been a constant presence in the England set-up ever since. She began her football career playing in the USA and had a short spell in Sweden before moving to England. LUCY BRONZE The fierce right-back has several accolades to her name (PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2014 and 2017, The FA’s Player of the Year in 2015, as well as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year in 2018). Domestically, she has played for a number of teams, most notably helping both Man City and Liverpool to WSL title triumphs. Versatile and determined, she possesses a powerful combination of intelligence and strength. In March 2019, Phil Neville labelled the Lyon-based Lioness as the ‘best player in the world’. NIKITA PARRIS England’s top scorer in qualifying, Parris won the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year award for her performances in 2018-19. The former Everton striker will leave her club of five years, Man City, to follow in the footsteps of Lucy Bronze and Izzy Christiansen by joining Lyon. Lyon are Europe’s most successful side and it is testament to Parris’ ability that she has been given a contract with the French giants. It’s a loss to City and English domestic football, but her experience with the European elite will aid the Lionesses. The speedy, livewire forward is definitely one of England’s most potent weapons.
ALL ABOUT FRANCE Getting to know our hosts Language The French, unsurprisingly, speak French. The Academie Francaise has been the linguistic guardian of the country since the 1600s, but despite its desires more and more words are being adopted from English and other cultures, particularly in the worlds of tourism, business and technology. You can enjoy ‘un sandwich’ on ‘le weekend’, for instance. There are strong regional dialects, so you’ll probably notice a great difference in how someone from Brittany speaks when compared with a Parisian or someone from Marseille, making comprehension a little tricky. The younger the person you come across, the greater the chance that they’ll speak at least some English, but don’t assume that you’ll be able to get by without any native lingo. It’d be worth your while learning a handful of common phrases (or dusting off that old French GCSE) just in case. 10 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
Climate The climate is broadly temperate and in line with what you could expect from a British summer, particularly in the north and northeast, but the size of France means there are some big variations. Those of you following the Lionesses from Nice to Le Havre are more than likely to notice a few degrees’ difference between the two, but average temperatures for June and July are likely to range from the mid-teens to the low-to-mid-twenties Celsius, with the Mediterranean and south the hottest areas of the country. While we’re sure that many of you will be familiar with France from various summer holidays or school trips from days of yore, we thought it a good idea to provide some general information about the hosts of this year’s Women’s World Cup, along with some safety and security advice. Some of what follows may seem obvious, but there’s always the chance you pick up a nugget or two of useful information. For more, see our website at bit.ly/freelionesses Police You’ll come across two main types of police on your travels - the Police Nationale in major cities, and the Gendarmerie in the countryside. Since the 2015 terror attacks in Paris, it is much more common to see armed police and even the army on patrol at major transport hubs and monuments, particularly in the capital. In an emergency you can call the police on 112 (a pan-European emergency number where you should be connected to an English-speaking operator). Other emergency numbers are 15 for an ambulance and 18 for the fire service. FREELIONESSESWWC2019 11
ALL ABOUT FRANCE Documents You don’t need a visa to enter France if you have an EU Passport, and while it isn’t a requirement to carry ID we’d recommend that you keep some form of photo ID on you in case of checks by the French police. If your hotel/accommodation offers a safe, we’d recommend storing your important documents in there rather than having them all on your person when out and about. You can get a replacement passport at the British Embassy, but it’s not something we’d recommend if you can avoid it! Food and Drink France is known the world over for its gastronomy. Top of the list for most people are its cheeses and wines, but each region has its own specialities, from cassoulet to quiche, fondue to boeuf bourguignon, and we’d encourage you to try the local food wherever you head. When eating out, taxes and service charges are usually included in restaurant bills, so there isn’t a need to tip as much as in other countries. The bill will usually say something like ‘prix service compris’ to indicate that service is included - if you’ve been particularly well looked after, a couple of Euros on top would be acceptable. A lot of restaurants/brasseries will offer a ‘prix fixe’ menu at a set price (usually with a choice of two or three options), or you can order from the more expensive ‘a la carte’ menu. By law, a restaurant is obliged to serve you bread with your meal, and you can always ask for ‘une carafe d’eau’ if you want some tap water. MONEY France use the Euro and at the time of writing, the exchange rate was broadly hovering around €1.15 to the pound. ATMs are as plentiful in French cities as they are at home, and almost all will accept the majority of UK credit/debit cards. Chip and PIN verification is common, although some older machines (particularly those used for public transport) will only accept French Cartes Bancaires, so we’d recommend keeping a small amount of change on you to pay for trams or metros. Visa and Mastercard (and their debit variations) are widely accepted, but other cards such as American Express are less widespread. We’d advise you to check with your bank beforehand what they charge for overseas transactions and cash withdrawals - some accounts offer free banking while others will charge a fee each time you swipe your card or take out some cash. If the charges are particularly punitive, it may be worth your while to take out more cash in fewer visits to the cashpoint, or exchange some money before you go. 12 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
GETTING AROUND FRANCE DRIVING First things first In France, they drive on the right, and give way to traffic from the SAFETY right, unless otherwise indicated. That’s pretty key. In all other EQUIPMENT respects, the rules of the road It is required by are broadly similar to the UK (all French law that all drivers and passengers must wear cars are equipped seatbelts, don’t use a horn at night with the following: in a built-up area, a red traffic Reflective/hi-vis light means stop, and so on). jackets, to be used It stands to reason that you must in the case of The British have a valid driving licence, and emergencies. These you must be at least 18 years of are to be kept within Embassy age to drive. You should carry both the car as they must the paper and photocard portions be worn if getting of your driving licence, where out of the car when applicable, along with proof of broken down We hope that all of you experience the ownership (V5C) and insurance. A red warning triangle safest and most fun tournament experience Valid ID, such as a passport, is imaginable. Our experience running fans’ Headlamp beam also required. embassies at tournaments since the 90s means deflectors that we’re only too aware that no matter how The drink-drive limit for drivers Motorcyclists must sensible you are or how many precautions you who have less than three years of also carry hi-vis vests, take, sometimes things don’t go to plan – that driving experience is 0.02mg/ml and are required by can cover everything from a lost passport or of blood. For all other drivers, the law to wear a helmet. illness to more serious incidents and accidents. limit is 0.05mg/ml, which is still below the UK’s limit of 0.08mg/ml. Our fans’ embassy team will be on the ground to assist however we can in the host cities Motorway breakdown around each match day, but in the worst cases, Motorists who break down on the motorway should not you’ll need to contact the British Embassy for call their breakdown provider; they are instead required to consular assistance. use the emergency phones that are stationed every 2km along the motorway network. You will be towed to a safe What can the British Embassy do? area from where you can contact your breakdown provider. • Issue a replacement travel document There is a charge for this, which is fixed by the government. (charges apply) Travelling by train • Provide advice and information on transferring money • Contact your friends and family • Put you in touch with legal assistance if All intercity TGV trains require a reservation before allowing required you to board, and the pricing structure works much like a • Contact you within 24 hours of budget airline - the more the train fills up and the closer to hospitalisation or imprisonment departure you get, the more it’ll cost you. There are broadly three types of fare for TGV services: What can’t the British Embassy do? Pro - Full-priced but flexible fares which are refundable/ • Pay your hotel, legal, medical or any other changeable. bills Loisir - Lower-cost fares which are usually refundable/ • Get you out of jail changeable, within reason. • Investigate a crime • Give you legal advice Prems - The cheapest fares, sold only in advance. Typically • Get you a ticket to the games they disappear a couple of weeks before departure, and are non-refundable or transferable. Stay up to date You can make your reservation at the station, or online For the latest travel advice and information, through SNCF’s own English-language website follow @FCOtravel on Twitter. http://en.voyages-sncf.com The main British Embassy is located in Local trains, such as the TER (Trains Paris, and there are Consulates in Bordeaux, Exprès Regionaux) which run routes Marseille and Paris. Their addresses and such as Grenoble to Lyon, and Paris’s contact details, along with full advice for UK RER suburban trains do not require citizens while in France, can be found at reservations, however. They work to www.gov.uk/world/france fixed fares and can be used as and when you like. FREELIONESSESWWC2019 13
LANGUAGE Essential Words and Phrases You’re likely to come across a passable level of English in all host cities, but it’s not safe to assume that everyone you come across, particularly outside the typical tourist industries, will be fluent. Besides, we always like to encourage visiting fans to try a bit of the hosts’ lingo where possible. The effort is often appreciated, even if you are responded to in English. Below you’ll find some useful words and phrases to help you get by in France this summer. Basics Food/Drink Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais? The bill, please l’addition, s’il vous plaît. I don’t understand Je ne comprends pas How much is it? C’est combien? Please S’il vous plait I’m allergic to… Je suis allergique à…. Thank You Merci Breakfast Petit déjeuner Yes/No Oui/Non Lunch Déjeuner Hello (good day) Bonjour Dinner Diner Good evening Bonsoir A Beer Une bière Goodbye Au revoir Red/white wine Vin rouge/blanc Have a nice day! Bonne journée! Still/fizzy water Eau naturelle/gazeuse Excuse me Pardon Coffee/Tea Café/Thé Where is…? Où est….? Orange juice Jus d’orange I’m looking for… Je cherche… Hot/cold Chaud/froid Large/small Grand/petit Getting Around Meat Viande I am lost Je suis perdu(e). Vegetables Légumes On the left/right à gauche/à droite Chicken Poulet Straight Ahead Tout droit Pork Porc Near Près de Veal Veau The junction Le carrefour Chips Frites Is it far? C’est loin? Crisps Chips The road is closed. La route est barrée. Forbidden/banned Interdit The Match Boarding Pass La carte d’embarquemente Kick-off Le coup d’envoi My luggage hasn’t arrived Mes bagages ne sont pas arrivés. The team L’équipe Cancelled Annulé Referee L’arbitre Railway Station La Gare Le juge de touche/arbitre Ticket Office Le Guichet Linesman assistant A single/return Un aller simple/aller-retour A yellow/red card Un carton jaune/rouge Underground station La station de metro The coach L’entraîneur Bike Un vélo The captain Le capitaine To hire a car Louer une voiture Half-time La mi-temps Goal Un but Accommodation Forward L’avant-centre I have booked a room. J’ai réservé une chambre Midfielder Le milieu de terrain I would like a room. Je voudrais une chambre Defender Le défenseur One/two/three nights Une/deux/trois nuits Goalkeeper Le gardien de but Is breakfast included? Le petit-déjeuner est compris? Free-kick Un coup-franc Bathroom La salle de bains England/English L’Angleterre/Anglais …… is not working. …… ne fonctionne pas. 14 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
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MATCH INFO GOING TO THE GAME... To help ensure you have a great time at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, The Lionesses Supporters Club have provided some useful information regarding stadium access and what to do before, during and after each match. Match days Stadium turnstiles will open two hours Prohibited items Bottles, carafes or cans of any kind (made before kick-off. We recommend that you from plastic, glass or other material) are allow yourself plenty of time to get to the prohibited from entering the stadium. ground and get through security checks Liquids of any kind (except for medical and bag searches. purposes), fireworks, flares, umbrellas and Please be aware that during the FIFA Women’s World megaphones are forbidden from entering the stadium Cup France 2019, public transport will be extra busy, so Smoking and vaping inside the stadium are strictly please allow plenty of time to travel to venues. prohibited; however there will be designated outdoor Licensed food and drink refreshments will be available smoking areas at certain grounds. Please be courteous at the stadiums and fan zones. All stadiums and fan to your fellow England fans by refraining from smoking zones reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who is or vaping inside the ground or in fan zones. intoxicated and/or disorderly. It is illegal to bring drones into the stadium or fly them Stadium access above the stadiums. Any cameras with lenses over 200mm are also prohibited. To view the full list of restricted items visit FIFA’s website: https://tickets.fwwc19.fr/uk/ Upon arrival at the stadium, all supporters stadiumregulations must present their ticket to gain entry – Tickets this includes children and babies. Small bags and rucksacks no larger than 25cmx25cmx25cm are permitted, however these will be checked by security prior to entry and any Once you have received your tickets, prohibited items will be confiscated. Supporters are please look after them carefully, as advised to leave any luggage or large bags at their hotel replacements for lost or stolen physical or in their car/bus as these will not be allowed to enter tickets will not be issued. If you have your the stadium. tickets stolen whilst out in France, please England fans are welcome to bring any flags into report the incident to local police in the first instance to the stadium to show their support for the Lionesses. obtain a crime reference number. However, these cannot be larger than 2 metres by If you purchased e-tickets directly from FIFA, you can 1.5 metres and must be made from non-flammable download it again from your ticketing account on the material. Flag poles and flags displaying political, FIFA website and print another copy. Please be aware offensive or discriminatory messages or symbols are that if you print multiple copies of the same ticket, only strictly prohibited. one copy will allow entry into the stadium. If you leave the stadium at any time during the match, Ticket holders under the age of 16 must be accompanied please be aware that you will not be able to re-enter, by an adult aged 18 or over. The accompanying adult even if you retain your match ticket. must also hold a valid match ticket. 16 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
Valenciennes Le Havre Reims Paris Rennes Lyon Grenoble Nice Montpellier Supporters will not be able to enter the stadium with SAT holders will receive one additional ticket for a ticket confirmation emails or screenshots/photos of companion to assist and accompany them during the tickets. Tickets bought through any unofficial means match. will not be valid. All the host stadiums at the Women’s World Cup fall in Special Access tickets line with FIFA specifications, so they should be entirely accessible for disabled supporters. A limited number of parking spaces are available to SAT Special Access Tickets (SATs) are a holders, for more information please email dedicated allocation of tickets for tickets@loc2019.fr. disabled supporters and fans with limited mobility. There are two types of SATs – wheelchair accessible and easy access (ambulant) accessible. FREELIONESSESWWC2019 17
FAN INFO Fan Hub Throughout the tournament, the FA’s Lionesses Supporters Club will be hosting a fan hub in each city England compete in. The fan hubs are open to all England supporters following the Lionesses this summer. The purpose of the fan hubs is to provide support and advice to travelling fans in France and give Lionesses Supporters Club members the opportunity to mingle and enjoy the tournament atmosphere. England v Scotland, 9th June, Nice – The Waka Bar, 57 Quai des États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France. – 12pm-4pm England v Argentina, 14th June, Le Havre – Le Trappiste Bar, 23 Rue Racine, 76600 Le Havre, France – 2pm-7pm Japan v England, 19th June, Nice - The Waka Bar, 57 Quai des États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France – 12pm-6pm. Knock-out matches Fan zones Should England progress to each knock-out FIFA have committed to providing a fan round, supporters who have purchased zone in Nice and Le Havre where ‘Follow My Team’ (FMT) tickets directly from supporters can gather to watch Women’s The FA will need to collect their tickets in World Cup matches free of charge on the person in each host city. Full details will be big screens. The size of these varies sent to ticket buyers on a match-by-match basis. however; they will be equipped with fast food stalls and If England progress in the tournament, The FA will work information from tournament sponsors and potentially with FIFA to obtain an allocation of tickets for each football activities. knock-out match England reach. If you have not already secured tickets for the knockout rounds but wish to NICE: receive further information during the tournament, Downtown Nice: Jardin Albert 1er please keep an eye on the Lionesses Supporters Club Open: June 7, 9, 12, 16, 17, 19, 22, 27, 29 and website: http://www.thefa.com/england/womens- July 2, 3, 6 & 7 seniors/lionesses-supporters-club or join up now to From 2PM to 8PM receive email alerts. If you purchase subsequent knockout match tickets LE HAVRE from The FA, please bear in mind that the lead booker At the beach: Esplanade de La Plage must collect their ticket(s) in person in the host city. Open: June 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 23, 27 & 28 Full details will be sent to ticket buyers. From 10AM to 6PM Fans’ EmbassY The FSA will be operating a fans’ embassy at each England v Scotland, Lionesses fixture throughout the tournament. 8th June, Nice – The Waka Bar, 57 Quai des Be sure to check out our website (bit.ly/freelionesses) États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France. – 10am-6pm and Twitter feed (@FreeLionesses) for the latest details 9th June, Nice – The Waka Bar, 57 Quai des closer to the kick-off of the tournament. We’ll be in Nice États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France. – 10am-4pm and Le Havre, and at every knockout game along the way. England v Argentina, The fans’ embassy is here to help with those little problems or issues, 13th June, Le Havre – Le Trappiste Bar, 23 Rue or to give advice and assistance wherever we can. We’re a ‘by fans, Racine, 76600 Le Havre, France – 10am-6pm for fans’ service, so you know that the information you’re getting is 14th June, Le Havre – Le Trappiste Bar, 23 Rue what you’ll need to know. Racine, 76600 Le Havre, France – 10am-7pm We’ll have checked out each host city, and work alongside The FA Japan v England, and local organisers to get the best possible information across, and 18th June, Nice - The Waka Bar, 57 Quai des to point you in the direction of the services you need. États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France - 10am-6pm This fanzine forms part of that service, but if we don’t know the answer 19th June, Nice - The Waka Bar, 57 Quai des to your question, then chances are we know the people who do. États-Unis, 06300 Nice, France – 10am-6pm. 18 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
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CITY GUIDE NICE The gateway to the French Riviera, a favourite haunt for expats and people searching for winter (and summer) sun, Eating and Drinking It won’t surprise you to learn that seafood plays a Queen Victoria was very big part in the local cuisine, and the restaurants fond of the city and visited that line the Promenade des Anglais offer up some regularly in the late-1800s. of the freshest catches on a daily basis. Salade That goes some way to Niçoise (a tuna salad) is a local speciality, along with Pan Bagnat (a tuna sandwich). explain why there’s a statue Prices in Nice aren’t always friendly on the budget-conscious, of the English monarch in and that’s not just restricted to those places in prime seafront the city, and the English locations, but there’s usually a set menu of the day, which connections go back even means that two-course meals at lunch and a glass of wine/beer further, to the construction shouldn’t set you back more than €10-15. of the main seafront walkway Apparently Fennochio’s in Place Rosetti has world-famous ice - the funds for which were cream, so a trip here on a sunny day would seem like a must. donated by an English In terms of watering holes, there are a few familiar locations - Ma Nolan’s offers a taste of home (next to the Opera house) barrister in 1820, leading to it with domestic and imported beers, and reasonable pub grub. being named the Promenade McMahon’s, next to the Vieux Nice tramstop is another of the des Anglais. city’s expat haunts. With England playing two The Nice Tourist Office website has a comprehensive list of all group games here, we expect the bars, pubs and restaurants in the city, with brief descriptions and key info such as opening hours. many to make the southern http://en.nicetourisme.com/what-to-do French city their base. Whether you’re up for an active couple of days down by the seaside or just lying on the beach and soaking up some sunshine, Nice and the rest of the Cote d’Azur has something to offer everyone. NICE 20 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
Getting Around SHINYA ICHINOHE KURT BAUSCHARDT Most of the city centre, particularly the Vielle Ville (old town) is coverable on foot. There are tram and bus networks, but these are largely designed for commuters and getting people to/from the suburbs. The networks run until about 8pm (bus) and 1am (tram). The main bus network in Nice is run by Lignes d’Azur, while there is a local network called TAM (Transport Alpes-Maritimes) which runs services along the coast if you’re exploring the riviera. These MICHAL two systems overlap in Nice, but fortunately the pricing system is the same - €1.50 for a journey - and the Lignes d’Azur tickets are also accepted on TAM services with the city. Your tickets are valid for a connecting service within an oddly specific timeframe of 74 minutes (this is only true when changing routes - to make a return journey along the same route you need to buy a new ticket). GEORGE REX There are ‘multi’ tickets available where you can buy 10 journeys for €10, which is handy for those travelling in groups. You need to validate the ticket as many times as there are passengers if travelling on a group multi-ticket. For more details, visit www.lignesdazur.com The tram system connects the bus station, train station, downtown and some outlying suburbs. The tickets are also €1.50 per journey, and should be bought from the machines at the stations. It is probably the most convenient way to reach the old town from the train station, with two stops - Opéra and Cathédrale - only 5 minutes or so from Gare Thiers. For those that like to travel more privately, it’s worth noting that taxis can be very expensive in and around Nice (for example, the starting rate for a trip to/from the city centre to the airport is €32), so opting for an Uber is likely to be a much more economical choice. Nice also has a bike rental system called Velo Bleu - on similar lines to London’s ‘Boris Bikes’. A daily rate of €1 is applied (with a credit card taken as deposit in case you run off with your bike) and the first 30 minutes of any journey is free. Should you plan to travel for longer, simply dock the bike and take out another one immediately to re-start the clock. There are stations all over the city - for more details, visit www.velobleu.org FREELIONESSESWWC2019 21
CITY GUIDE NICE The Stadium The Stade de Nice (or Allianz Riviera depending on which competition you’re in) opened in September 2013. It was a much-needed new home for OGC Nice, replacing the pokey Stade du Ray which only holds 18,000 and having been built in 1927 was beginning to show its age. The ground is located next to the Var river, around 10km west of Nice city centre – so make sure you plan your match-day travel in advance. FIFA are providing free shuttle buses from the centre of Nice to the stadium, or you can take the TER train from Gare de Nice-Ville down to Gare Nice Saint-Augustin and grab a bus or taxi from there (it’s a 5km walk otherwise). The number 95 bus also takes you straight to Stade de Nice on match-days from Hôpital St Roch in the city centre in around 50 minutes. JIM MCDOUGALL Tourist Office BLINKVIEW Office du Tourisme Things to see and do et des Congres Promenade des Anglais While a walk along the prom called La Promenade du Pallion. Part of Opening hours: is one of the main the city’s tramline runs parallel to this Monday to Saturday, attractions of Nice, if you’re alongside the Boulevard Jean Jaures, so 9am to 6pm. Closed thinking of lounging around combined with the seafront, it’s a handy on Sundays. on soft, sandy beaches you frame of reference for getting around. http://en.nice better think again. The main public The old town features some of the tourisme.com/ beaches in Nice are much more stony, city’s oldest churches, including the Telephone - +33 (0)8 pebbly affairs - think more Brighton than Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, the Église 92 70 74 07 Bondi. That said, they’re a pleasant place de l’Annonciation de Nice and the Église to while away an afternoon in the The Tourist Office Saint Jacques-le-Majeur. The Town Hall, has a searchable sunshine, and the main seafront at Opera House and Palais de Justice are all Promenade des Anglais and Quai des database of the city’s located less than a stone’s throw from the accommodation, Etats Unis should be on everyone’s hitlist. seafront, along from the flower and fruit If you’re after sandier beaches, head which will show you market at Cours Saleya. what’s available in further down the coast towards Cannes and Antibes. For the art fans among you, there’s your budget - the MAMAC (Museum of Modern and http://en.nice The best view of the town and Baie des Contemporary Art), as well as the Musée tourisme.com/ Anges can be had from the Colline du des Beaux Arts featuring more traditional accommodation Chateau (Castle Hill). It’s 90m above artworks. There also the Musée Matisse, sea level and worth a look - don’t worry If you’re unable to featuring a collection of paintings, find anything in Nice about the climb, though, as there’s a lift drawings and sculptures meaning that that’ll take you most of the way there. for the time you’re culture vultures can get their fill. visiting, however, The ruined remains of an old castle are located in the park atop the hill, and it’s a There’s also the French Riviera Pass there are plenty of pleasant spot to watch the world go by. (available in 24, 48 and 72-hour versions) options along the for those who want to take advantage of Cote d’Azur, including The town is broadly split into two areas potential discounts to museum entry and Saint-Tropez, Cannes, - the older settlement of Cimiez which is public transport, including the Musée Antibes and even up the hill, and Vieux Nice, the winding Océanographique de Monaco, the Musée Monte Carlo. You streets of the old town located down at Matisse and access to other activities. could equally nip sea level. You can check out the full list of benefits across the border in The old town is separated from the newer at http://en.frenchrivierapass.com/ to Italy, to the likes of settlement by a strip of public park (in English). Sanremo, at a push. 22 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
CITY CITYGUIDE GUIDELE LEHAVRE HAVRE Welcome to Normandy, and France’s second busiest port city of Le Havre. Founded back in 1517, you might be expecting something of an old-town feel to the place, but due to the destruction of the Second World War what’s left is a largely completely rebuilt city centre, which looks a lot more like a gridded American city than a medieval French one, particularly in the city’s downtown area. Auguste Perret’s redesign has led the city to being added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and there’s plenty to do on your visit here for England’s second group stage game against Argentina. Claude Monet’s 1872 ‘Impression, Sunrise’ depicted the city’s harbour, and gave its name to the impressionist school of architecture. Jean Paul Sartre taught here, and the head of the IMF Christine Lagarde grew up here. If you’re arriving from Nice, chances are the weather will be a good deal cooler and windier than you’ve experienced down on the riviera, but you’ll receive a warm welcome here nonetheless. LE HAVRE OSCAR-NIEMEYER-PHOTO-POM FREELIONESSESWWC2019 23
CITY GUIDE LE HAVRE Eating and Drinking Getting Around As you’d expect, seafood again features With a relatively compact ‘lower town’, strongly on the local menus, but there’s there’s not much need for public transport enough world cuisine and options to suit as the city is easily covered on foot. just about any palette and any budget. There is a tram network that links the With the city centre relatively compact downtown with the ‘upper town’, which and easy to get around, you’ll have no trouble finding a is largely residential and used by commuters, but it spot to eat. The three main concentrations of eateries may be a useful way to get across the city from west to are along the promenade by the beach at the west end east, with stops at the beach, St Roch square and the of town, around the Volcan, the city’s iconic house of Hotel de Ville in the main downtown area. Tickets cost culture designed by Oscar Niemeyer, located in the from €1.80 for a single one-hour journey, or €4.20 for a heart of downtown, and the Quartier St Francois to the day pass. There is also a bus service that runs around southeast of town, around the harbour. downtown. OSCAR-NIEMEYER-PHOTO-POM Things to see and do Its port and harbour aside, Le Havre is Museum is housed in one of the few buildings that probably best known for the Volcano – its survived the Battle of Normandy, along with the Maison cultural centre designed by noted Brazilian de l’Armateur (the Shipowner’s House) – a five story architect Oscar Niemeyer. Located in the townhouse located at the southern end of the city, centre of town, it provides a striking showing the style of the city going back to the 1700s. contrast with the buildings around it. There’s also the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum The tower of St Joseph’s church, lined with stained of Old Le Havre and the Museum of the Prior of Graville glass windows, is another highlight, as is the tower of for those culture vultures among you. the town hall (Hotel de Ville), which you can climb for If you’re looking for a little break, then there’s always the best view of the city from on high. These were a the beach or the harbour area for a quiet stroll, with the major feature of Perret’s redesign of the city, but some picturesque nearby town of Honfleur just 15km or so up of the old buildings still remain – the Natural History the coast for a little getaway. 24 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
The Stadium Opened in 2012 and home to Ligue 2’s Le Havre, the Stade Océane is one of the greenest stadiums in the world, powered by the solar panels on its roof. Its capacity of 25,181 makes it one of the smaller stadiums at the tournament. It is located around 5km west of the main city centre, with the closest transport link being Le Havre-Graville’s train station. CATHERINE-MOSINIAK-PAILLIER Tourist Office The tourist office can be found at 186 Boulevard Clemenceau, at the western edge of downtown, and is open daily. www.lehavre tourisme.com/en Telephone: +33 (0)2 32 74 04 04 Accommodation If you’re looking to stay over, the Tourist Office has an online booking form with up- to-date availability, at https://www. lehavretourisme. com/en/sleep/book- online FREELIONESSESWWC2019 25
CITY GUIDE LYON We’re optimistic sorts here at Free Lionesses, and so provide you this guide to Lyon, as host to both semi-finals and the Eating and Drinking You’ll notice plenty of ‘bouchons’ throughout the final. Of course we’re going to city, where you’ll be able to eat and drink very well at end up here at some point… reasonable prices - two or three-course meals with a glass of wine will typically come in under €20 a head. The city’s claim to being Good examples include Le Garet (rue de Garet) and gastronomical capital of Daniel et Denise (rue de Crequi), which has an award-winning chef. France is perhaps better If you’re on even more of a budget, there’s always Marché Saint- than any other. The capital of Antoine Célestins on the bank of the Saône. Grab some fresh local Rhône-Alpes is home to some produce at reasonable rates and have a picnic in one of the city’s 4,000 restaurants, and 15 squares or parks. Michelin stars. There’s plenty Beer lovers should head to Le Palais de la Biere (rue Terme) which of great food and wine on offer has a phenomenal range of more than 300 different brews on offer. The local brewery Ninkasi has a number of bars dotted around the and thankfully not all of it will city (www.ninkasi.fr/en/). cost a jambe and a bras. A centre for the French resistance during the war, you can still explore the ‘traboules’ (the network of secret merchants’ passages that operated as hiding places and escape routes from the Nazis). They work as a good metaphor for the city itself - while the tourist office offers a map, perhaps it’s more fun just walking the streets of Vieux Lyon and trying a door - you’ll never know what you’ll find behind. LYON Things to See/Do The old town of Vieux Lyon is well worth an explore, and while you can follow various walking tour guides and trails, sometimes it’s just more fun to try and get lost in amongst the backstreets - the old town is one of the largest and best examples of renaissance-era architecture in Europe. While there, you should pay a visit to the St Jean Cathedral, which was constructed between 1180 and 1480, and features a spectacular astronomical clock. If you’re feeling fit then a walk up the hill to the west bank of the Saône to see the Fourvière Basilica is a must - for those who fancy things at a more leisurely pace, there’s the funicular from Vieux Lyon St Jean metro station. 26 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
Tourist Getting Around Office Most of the historic centre can be covered on foot, with the longest routes in town not much more than 20 minutes. The city is served by 4 The tourist office is located on metro lines, whose main purpose Place Bellecour in the city centre. is to connect the city centre to the suburbs for Opening hours: 9am to 6pm, commuting, rather than covering a need for a large seven days a week. number of stations in the city centre. Telephone: +33 (0)4 72 77 69 69 - The metro and tram network runs from around 5am info@lyon-france.com to midnight, and services are frequent and generally Reservations: +33 (0)4 72 77 72 reliable. Tickets are purchased from machines at 50 - resa@lyon-france.com stations and tram stops, or from newspaper kiosks www.en.lyon-france.com/ (often marked with TCL). The city also runs a bike scheme, similar to London’s ‘Boris Bikes’, called Velo’v. Once you have registered with a credit/debit card, you can pick up a bike at one of more than 300 locations throughout the city. The Stadium Olympique Lyonnais’ new 59,000-seater ground was inaugurated in January 2016. Also known as Stade des Lumières or Stade de Lyon, it replaced Lyon’s ageing 40,000 capacity Stade de Gerland. The ground is right next to the N346/E15 motorway and is about a ten to 15-minute walk from the Decines Grand Large stop on Tram Line 3 to the east of the city. It’ll likely take you at least half an hour to get out from the city centre on the tram, so we’d recommend leaving plenty of time for your journey on match day. The Musée des Beaux Arts (Place des Terreaux) Accommodation The city is split into districts, and most should be up the top of any art lover’s list - the painters housed in their collection read like a who’s of the hotels fall into one of three - who of European masters: Rembrandt, Rubens, Presqu’ile (the main city centre, the Manet, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso and so on. ‘island’ between the two rivers), Croix-Rousse (the hill to the north of For those intending on visiting several museums, the the city) and Confluence (south of the main city Lyon City Card may be of interest. Available from centre, where the Rhône and Saône meet). The the Tourist office, it costs €21 for one day, €31 for 2 tourist office offers an online booking portal for days and €41 for 3 days. It includes unlimited use of accommodation throughout the city - you can find the public transport network, free or reduced entry it at www.en.lyon-france.com/ . fee to all major museums and exhibitions and one guided tour per day per person. FREELIONESSESWWC2019 27
ROAD TO THE FINAL A B C 07 JUN 2019, 21:00 08 JUN 2019, 15:00 09 JUN 2019, 13:00 PARC DES PRINCES ROAZHON PARK STADE DU HAINAUT PARIS RENNES VALENCIENNES FRANCE GERMANY australia korea REP CHINA PR italy 08 JUN 2019, 21:00 08 JUN 2019, 18:00 09 JUN 2019. 15:30 STADE AUGUSTE-DELAUNE STADE OCÉANE STADE DES ALPES REIMS LE HAVRE GRENOBLE NOrway SPAIN brazil nigeria SOUTH AFrica jamaica 12 JUN 2019, 15:00 12 JUN 2019, 18:00 13 JUN 2019, 18:00 STADE DES ALPES STADE DU HAINAUT STADE DE LA MOSSON GRENOBLE VALENCIENNES MONTPELLIER nigeria GERMANY australia korea REP spain brazil 12 JUN 2019, 21:00 13 JUN 2019, 21:00 14 JUN 2019, 18:00 STADE DE NICE PARC DES PRINCES STADE AUGUSTE-DELAUNE NICE PARIS REIMS france SOUTH AFrica jamaica norway CHINA PR italy 17 JUN 2019, 21:00 17 JUN 2019, 18:00 16 JUN 2019, 21:00 ROAZHON PARK STADE OCÉANE STADE DES ALPES RENNES LE HAVRE GRENOBLE nigeria CHINA PR jamaica france spain australia 17 JUN 2019, 21:00 17 JUN 2019, 19:00 18 JUN 2019, 21:00 STADE AUGUSTE-DELAUNE STADE DE LA MOSSON STADE DU HAINAUT REIMS MONTPELLIER VALENCIENNES korea REP SOUTH AFrica Italy norway germany brazil ROUND OF 16 (MATCH 37) ROUND OF 16 (MATCH 38) 22 JUN 2019, 21:00, STADE DE NICE, NICE 22 JUN 2019, 17:30, STADE DES ALPES, GRENOBLE 3 2A 2C 1B ACD ROUND OF 16 (MATCH 41) ROUND OF 16 (MATCH 42) 24 JUN 2019, 19:00, STADE AUGUSTE-DELAUNE, REIMS 24 JUN 2019, 21:00, PARC DES PRINCES, PARIS 2B 1F 2F 2E QUARTER FINAL 1 (45) QUARTER FINAL 2 (46) 27 JUN 2019, 21:00, STADE OCÉANE, LE HAVRE 28 JUN 2019, 21:00, PARC DES PRINCES, PARIS 37 39 40 41 SEMI FINAL 1 (49) 02 JUL 2019, 21:00, STADE DE LYON, LYON 45 46 MATCH FOR THIRD PLACE (51) 06 JUL 2019, 17:00, STADE DE NICE, NICE RU RU 49 50 28 FREELIONESSESWWC2019
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