Across the grounds clubs will adorn themselves in pink, whether that be shirts, socks or armbands, to promote girls in the game and to support White Ribbon’s Stop Violence Against Women.

“This week is all about women in football,” association president Jacqui Finlay said.

“It’s a great sport to play and boys aren’t the only ones that are good at playing football, the girls can more than hold their own and are just as good as the boys.

“So get out there and support your mum because there will be plenty on Mother’s Day playing and showing their daughters and sons they can play as well as anyone.”

Finlay said the week was also about creating awareness and starting conversations about stopping violence against women.

“We don’t condone violence on or off the field and we don’t tolerate it in the community,” she said.

“So we’re combining the two to show our support.”

Finlay said there were more than 50,000 women involved in the sport across NSW, from coaching staff to players and supporters.

And the Border has had its fair share of success.

“Football is growing and getting stronger on the Border,” Finlay said.

“And we’ve had some great female footballers come out of Albury Wodonga like the Chapman girls (Amy and Georgia) who have gone on to play for the Matildas.

“It’s also good to see the little ones from under-5 all the way up wanting to play and that’s what we’re trying to promote.”