Albion will join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) this coming weekend.
The men’s fixture against Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns falls on IWD - Saturday, March 8 - and the club have a number of plans ready to mark the occasion.
Members from pioneering partners Her Game Too (HGT) are set to be flag bearers, and Women’s Manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still - as well as multiple players - are participating in a hospitality Q&A session in The Richardson Suite.
Tony Mowbray’s group will also wear HGT branded warm-up T-Shirts, while you can find dedicated content within the matchday programme and up on the stadium’s big screens.
A young female supporter will help out over the PA system, and there is plenty to keep an eye on before the weekend, too.
A special feature detailing Albion Women Manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still’s journey from fan, to player, to coach, is one of a few special videos due to be released across the club website and social media channels.
The Foundation are hosting a Premier League Inspires event, as well as various ‘Biggest Ever Football Sessions’ with girls from primary and secondary schools towards the end of the week - which will be documented online and in Albion News. Two female students are also taking part in a ‘supporter to reporter’ scheme at Saturday’s match.
And the celebrations continue the following Sunday when the women’s team host a dedicated IWD fixture for their next home game, which is against Burnley at The Valley Stadium on March 16.
What is International Women’s Day, and Her Game Too?
International Women’s Day is an annual event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, which takes place on March 8 each year.
For more information about the movement, click here.
Her Game Too is an organisation consisting of female supporters, and male allies, that are passionate about football and working to eradicate sexism in the industry. Albion announced a partnership with them in March 2022.
You can read more about HGT, and find out how to support the group, here.