A very interesting take on attendance Molly. For me the difference between this game and the others that you mention, is the distance that the 40,000 Barcelona fans have had to travel. You know the geography of Spain and the journey from Barcelona to Bilbao is 600 kms or about 6 hours by road., which I think makes it even more special. Barcelona fans have certainly taken their women's team to their hearts and the club must also take some credit. Their players also played a big part in Spain winning the World Cup in Australia and now that they mainly support the national team coach. Let's hope that people continue to support women's football.
Completely agree Nick re the distance travelled. It felt really special to see them taking to the road in their droves. Barcelona have created a really committed and large fan base for their women’s team, similar to what Arsenal are doing in England. Thanks for reading!
A very interesting take on attendance Molly. For me the difference between this game and the others that you mention, is the distance that the 40,000 Barcelona fans have had to travel. You know the geography of Spain and the journey from Barcelona to Bilbao is 600 kms or about 6 hours by road., which I think makes it even more special. Barcelona fans have certainly taken their women's team to their hearts and the club must also take some credit. Their players also played a big part in Spain winning the World Cup in Australia and now that they mainly support the national team coach. Let's hope that people continue to support women's football.
Completely agree Nick re the distance travelled. It felt really special to see them taking to the road in their droves. Barcelona have created a really committed and large fan base for their women’s team, similar to what Arsenal are doing in England. Thanks for reading!