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Record crowds show that fans are embracing women's football

THE success of the Women’s World Cup this summer demonstrated that there is a rapidly growing appetite for women’s football. 

This looks certain to continue into the new season with record crowds flocking to Women’s Super League matches. 

Saturday’s Manchester derby between City and United drew a record-breaking crowd of over 31,000 to Eastlands — equalling almost 60 per cent of the average Premier League attendance at the stadium last season. 

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