Boldklubben Femina (also known as BK Femina or Femina ) is a women's association football team that play in Gladsaxe , Denmark . The club was formed in 1959 and play in white. In 2009 the club celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the time, the team was playing regional seven–a–side football under the auspices of the Sjællands Boldspil Union (SBU).
16-737: In Autumn 1959 Alf Mørkeberg, a journalist from Femina women's magazine, was sent to cover an exhibition match played by student nurses in Slagelse . Impressed by the level of play, Mørkeberg decided to form a permanent team and recruited several of the nurses, who had usually played handball . A meeting was held at the magazine's offices in Valby on 13 October 1959 to draw up the articles of association. The new club's name, kit , boots and travelling expenses were supplied by Femina . The magazine, published since 1874, had changed its name from Nordisk Mønster Tidende to Femina in 1952. Mørkeberg penned
32-419: A permanent team and recruited several of the nurses, who had usually played handball . A meeting was held at the magazine's offices in Valby on 13 October 1959 to draw up the articles of association. The new club's name, kit , boots and travelling expenses were supplied by Femina . The magazine, published since 1874, had changed its name from Nordisk Mønster Tidende to Femina in 1952. Mørkeberg penned
48-492: A privately funded governing body, Fédération Internationale Européenne de Football Féminine (FIEFF), invited BK Femina to a four–team Coppa Europa per Nazioni (European Cup) competition in northern Italy that November. Despite the presence of the Czech players BK Femina were to represent Denmark. With accommodation and rail travel provided by sponsors Martini & Rossi , BK Femina met an unofficial England XI at Aosta Valley in
64-439: A privately funded governing body, Fédération Internationale Européenne de Football Féminine (FIEFF), invited BK Femina to a four–team Coppa Europa per Nazioni (European Cup) competition in northern Italy that November. Despite the presence of the Czech players BK Femina were to represent Denmark. With accommodation and rail travel provided by sponsors Martini & Rossi , BK Femina met an unofficial England XI at Aosta Valley in
80-436: A scandal when it printed "bh" as an abbreviation of "brystholder" ( brassiere ) for the first time. During the late 1950s, Femina featured articles on women's sport and introduced its readers to both traditional and lesser known sports. In October 1959, the magazine gave its name to BK Femina , a women's football club from Slagelse . They supplied kit and boots for the players and provided sponsorship and coverage to
96-405: A weekly column in the magazine and enlisted the help of experienced male coaches to train the team. Although the magazine withdrew all financial support and coverage in 1962, the team continued to attract sponsors and media attention. In 1968 the club toured Czechoslovakia and acquired two leading Czech players Marie Ševčíková a Jana Mandíková who defected from the communist regime. In 1969
112-404: A weekly column in the magazine and enlisted the help of experienced male coaches to train the team. Although the magazine withdrew all financial support and coverage in 1962, the team continued to attract sponsors and media attention. In 1968 the club toured Czechoslovakia and acquired two leading Czech players Marie Ševčíková a Jana Mandíková who defected from the communist regime. In 1969
128-771: The final at the Stadio Comunale again, they took revenge on Italy and won 2–0 before 40,000 spectators. FIEFF's next tournament was the 1971 Mundial, held in Mexico , which was won by a Denmark team selected from the whole country. The Faxe Brewery had sponsored BK Femina with DKK 4,000 during the second part of 1970 and DKK10,000 in 1971. In 1972, under instruction from UEFA , the Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU) took control of women's football in Denmark. As all Danish domestic football remained strictly amateur,
144-525: The final at the Stadio Comunale again, they took revenge on Italy and won 2–0 before 40,000 spectators. FIEFF's next tournament was the 1971 Mundial, held in Mexico , which was won by a Denmark team selected from the whole country. The Faxe Brewery had sponsored BK Femina with DKK 4,000 during the second part of 1970 and DKK10,000 in 1971. In 1972, under instruction from UEFA , the Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU) took control of women's football in Denmark. As all Danish domestic football remained strictly amateur,
160-756: The north–west corner of Italy. Although captain Sue Lopez scored a hat-trick , the English were defeated 4–3. The following day at the Stadio Comunale in Turin , a 10,000 crowd saw England beat France 2–0 in the third place play–off, then BK Femina lose 3–1 to the host country in the final. In summer 1970 FIEFF invited the club to represent Denmark again, this time in a Coppa del Mondo (World Cup) tournament . The team had to wear AC Milan shirts when their usual white ones were lost in transit. After reaching
176-529: The north–west corner of Italy. Although captain Sue Lopez scored a hat-trick , the English were defeated 4–3. The following day at the Stadio Comunale in Turin , a 10,000 crowd saw England beat France 2–0 in the third place play–off, then BK Femina lose 3–1 to the host country in the final. In summer 1970 FIEFF invited the club to represent Denmark again, this time in a Coppa del Mondo (World Cup) tournament . The team had to wear AC Milan shirts when their usual white ones were lost in transit. After reaching
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#1732776869026192-479: The oldest weekly magazine in Denmark. Femina is part of Aller Media and is published by Aller Press AS. The magazine has its headquarters in Copenhagen. Camilla Lindemann has been editor since March 2005. It positions itself towards modern women and covers fashion , food , interior design , health and beauty, psychology and culture. A Swedish edition is also produced. The 29 July 1903 edition caused
208-454: The second half of 2011, Femina had an average circulation of 54,117 copies per issue. In 2013, the magazine had a circulation of 50,000 copies in Denmark. In 2018, the circulation was down to 38,000 copies in Denmark. Boldklubben Femina Boldklubben Femina (also known as BK Femina or Femina ) is a women's association football team that play in Gladsaxe , Denmark . The club
224-471: The sponsorship deals which had driven BK Femina's success were prohibited. Femina (Denmark) Femina is a Danish language weekly magazine for women published by Aller Media in Copenhagen , Denmark . The magazine also has a Swedish edition. Femina began in its current form in 1952 and is a continuation of illustrated fashion journal Nordisk Mønster Tidende (1874–1952), making it
240-453: The team which became unofficial World Champions in 1970. In 2001, the magazine had a circulation of 87,000 copies in Denmark. The circulation of the Danish version of Femina was 89,680 copies during the second half of 2003 and 90,000 copies for 2003 as a whole. The circulation of the magazine was 52,000 copies in 2006. It rose to 68,900 copies during the last six months of 2007. In
256-503: Was formed in 1959 and play in white. In 2009 the club celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the time, the team was playing regional seven–a–side football under the auspices of the Sjællands Boldspil Union (SBU). In Autumn 1959 Alf Mørkeberg, a journalist from Femina women's magazine, was sent to cover an exhibition match played by student nurses in Slagelse . Impressed by the level of play, Mørkeberg decided to form
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