1972 Lionesses forced to share a hotel bunkbed because FA won't pay expenses for Wembley trip 🟢 samcunningham reports.
and the FA eventually revealed it would give all female England players bespoke caps, a system used with the men’s team for 150 years, to honour them properly.last week she was “over the moon” when official confirmation was announced that they would receive the caps at the England v USA friendly, Allott says she and others are unhappy they are, yet again, having to pay their own way. It is thought that at least one member of the team has decided not to attend because she cannot afford the trip.
“It’s nice to know I’m going to get the cap after 50 years, but it’s taken 50 years and I’ve got to pay over £500 to collect it,” Allott said. “The train fares in England are sky high. A hotel in London is expensive. The FA is making a lot of money out of women’s football. Especially after England won the last tournament.
“It’s upset me a little bit. First I wait for 50 years, now I’ve got to pay to collect it. OK, I get to go in a room at the stadium and have a meal. But it’s costing me over £500 to receive a cap.She added: “I’m going to put my bank account details on a piece of paper and when I shake the hand of someone at the FA I’m going to give it to them.”