Swansea City Ladies have announced they will be switching from white to black shorts to try and prevent players' period concerns during games.
Wearing white while on a period is an issue which has been highlighted by women across all sports, with some kits — predominantly designed for men in the first instance — now changing as a result. West Brom Women recently made the change from white to navy shorts this month.
Swansea City Ladies will next line up against Aberystwyth on Sunday in the Adran Premier, Wales' top domestic women's football competition, after their kit change was supported by the club and with permission from the Football Association of Wales. The Swans say they are the first club in their league to switch from white to dark shorts for this reason.
Defender Jess Williams said: “I think it’s a big step for the women’s game and it’s a good step for Swansea to be taking. It means a lot to all the girls.
“For some teams playing in white shorts is an ongoing thing, so for the Swans to take the steps so fast once it was raised as an issue means a lot to us. We’re all going to feel a lot more comfortable playing in our home kit going forward.
“It’s a bit of a weight off our shoulders to be honest, we can go out and just play now without any worries or feeling like you have to check with a team-mate that your shorts are okay. Now we can just go out and play the game and have no worries.
“We’re really pleased to be the first team in the Adran Leagues to do this – it’s a good step, not just for us as a team but for the league as well.”
