The demand for the Lionesses kit has gone through the roof as Google searches for shirts have skyrocketed by a massive 3,981% ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup finalthis weekend.
The England women’s team reached the World Cup final for the first time in history this past Wednesday following a tense semi-final victory against host nation Australia and, as a result, the clamour for this year’s kit online shot up by nearly 4,000%.
As per research carried out by popular online retailer, Boohoo, Google searches for ‘Lionesses’ kit have absolutely exploded as fans are preparing to pull on their colours for WHEN, not if, we win on Sunday.
Sarina Wiegman‘s side will be playing in the blue away shirt they were in the semis as they take on Spain in red. Can’t lie, the nerves have started already.
According to their findings, not only did searches for the Lionesses kit shoot up massively but so too did ‘Lioness shirt’, which have increased by a whopping 3,617%.
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Meanwhile, more general searches for ‘England shirt’ have also risen by 2,220% as the both the men’s and the women’s current set of kits have gone down a treat over the past year or so — even if they are a bit pricey.
Nevertheless, using data from their Google Trends analysis, the most in-demand Lioness shirts are Man City‘s Lauren Hemp, followed by captain Leah Williamson and Man United‘s Mary Earps following Nike’s female goalkeeper kit controversy.
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Sadly, while plenty of people will donning some kind of England shirt on Sunday, fans still won’t be able to wear an Earps kit after the United Women’s star called out Nike for not refusing to put the women’s putting the female keeper shirts on sale for the World Cup.
Thankfully, plenty of fans have been going out of their way to show support for England’s no.1 by purchasing outfield shirts and putting her name and number on anyway — just goes to show the love for this team and how much the nation has rallied behind them.
As for direct shirt sales themselves, it is estimated that they shot up by more than 700% online following their semi-final victory and we suspect countless more fans have been copping kits in person.
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The Lionesses kick off against Spain in the final at 11pm on Sunday and you know Manchester will be packed with fans cheering them on every step of the way.
Exciting new CGIs released of £500m Therme Manchester wellness resort as construction continues
Emily Sergeant
As construction continues on Manchester’s massive wellness resort, some new CGIs have now been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed, construction of the £500 million Therme Manchester wellness resort officially began last September after several years of planning, and now developers have released some exciting new CGIs – with an update on how construction is going, as a new milestone has been reached this week.
Set to open to the public in 2029, Therme Manchester will become one of the largest urban wellbeing resorts in the world.
Visitors can expect to make the most of a 10 pools – both lagoon and wave pools included – thermal bathing, multi-sensory sauna rituals, steam rooms, 18 water slides, affordably-priced luxury spa therapies, and health and fitness experiences.
Exciting new CGIs released of Therme Manchester have been released / Credit: Supplied
At the heart of Therme Manchester will be three distinct zones, each offering a different way to spend time at the resort.
Play will bring together water-based fun and attractions for families and visitors of all ages, and Restore will focus on thermal bathing and restorative experiences designed to help visitors unwind, while Relax will offer spaces for relaxation and wellbeing.
The latest CGIs showcase the design as it develops – including the resort’s extensive indoor and outdoor spaces, and its 53,000sq ft wellbeing garden.
Construction is still underway on the £500m wellness resort / Credit: Supplied
The plans also feature a new public plaza designed to strengthen connections between the resort and the Bridgewater Canal.
Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK, said: “We have taken the opportunity to refine the design, improve how traffic and parking are managed and create a more welcoming environment for everyone arriving at the resort.
“We are creating an even better experience for visitors while supporting more efficient and sustainable operations.”
Therme Manchester was initially touted as a £250m project that would complete in 2025, but it’s now up to £500m and is scheduled to complete it 2029.
It marks one of the most significant building developments to ever take place in the North.
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Manchester City release limited-edition Blossoms shirts exclusively in new flagship store
Daisy Jackson
Manchester City have released a limited run of special Blossoms shirts, which will be available exclusively at the new flagship City Store.
Etihad Airways has donated the front-of-shirt space for the special drop, which celebrates the Stockport band’s lifelong support of Man City and will fundraise forCity in the Community’s 40th anniversary.
The Manchester City x Blossoms collab features the band’s logo across the chest of the 2024/25 season’s away shirt – one of the Club’s most popular designs in recent years.
Profits from sales of the shirts will be donated to CITC to support its 40th anniversary fundraising, which empower healthier lives with city youth through football.
Blossoms have just secured their fifth UK number one album with their latest release, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, and will soon be heading on an arena tour that includes two massive shows at the Co-op Live.
There’s a very limited run of the Man City Blossoms shirts, available in sizes small to large, which will exclusively be sold at the new flagship CityStore.
The shirts have dropped in-store this morning, with further drops to be released around the band’s tour dates this November and December.
As for that new City store – it’s a whopping 21,000 sq ft, three-floor space at Medlock Square, right beside the Etihad Stadium, and is the biggest shop in the club’s history.
The new flagship has opened today in collaboration with PUMA and Stichd, and features a new, interactive ‘Make It Yours’ customisation station as well as an expanded range of Manchester City products.
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18th August 2023 
