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Australian Arsenal fans share their love of the Gunners ahead of Champions League Final

by Alyce Collett (23/5/25) Above: Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley, and Kyra Cooney-Cross (left to right) – Arsenal’s three Matildas stars who have brought a huge number of fans based Down Under to the North London club, celebrate with the Conti Cup last season. Photo: Arsenal Women. In the fifth part of our series of specialContinue reading “Australian Arsenal fans share their love of the Gunners ahead of Champions League Final”

McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final

Melbourne City 1-0 Incheon Red Angels by Alyce Collett (21/5/25) Above: Bryleeh Henry strides forward against Incheon Red Angels tonight. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City are through to the final of the AFC Women’s Champions League after a thrilling 1-0 win over Korea Republic’s Incheon Red Angels in tonight’s semi-final. It was a very evenContinue reading “McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final”

WA State Cup First Round Wrap

by Ben Gilby (18/5/25) Above: Cate McAuliffe, scorer of a hat-trick for the Football West Academy in their 8-0 win over Fremantle City’s Women’s Division One side. Photo: U18s NPL. The action began on Friday night at the Sam Kerr Football Centre, where the Football West Academy defeated Fremantle City WD1 8-0. Cate McAuliffe continuedContinue reading “WA State Cup First Round Wrap”

Mariners hold firm to take out Victory

Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners win 5-4 on penalties after extra-time. by Alice de Koster-Kitto (18/5/25) Above: Central Coast Mariners lift the A-League Women Grand Final trophy in only their second year back in the competition. Photo: A-Leagues Central Coast Mariners have been crowned the 2024/25 A-League Women Champions after defeatingContinue reading “Mariners hold firm to take out Victory”

“There’s no doubt we can beat them”

by Alice de Koster-Kitto (14/5/25) Above: Annalise Rasmussen celebrates – the forward is positive that her and her team mates will have a lot more to enjoy on Sunday at the A-League Women Grand Final. Photo: Central Coast News. Days after defeating ‘invincible’ Melbourne City in a thrilling semi-final showdown, the Central Coast Mariners haveContinue reading ““There’s no doubt we can beat them””

NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap

by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (11/5/25) Above: Caitlin Doeglas, who scored a hat-trick and contributed two assists in Perth RedStar’s 6-2 win over UWA-Nedlands today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Perth SC 1-1 Fremantle City Fremantle City continued their strong run of form by coming from behind to gain a point at unbeaten Perth SC thisContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap”

Emphatic Victory seal Grand Final place

Melbourne Victory 3-1 Adelaide United Melbourne Victory win 6-2 on aggregate. by Emma Burke (10/5/25) Above: Melbourne Victory’s two goal hero Rachel Lowe celebrates earlier. Photo: A-Leagues. An emphatic 6-2 win for Melbourne Victory over Adelaide United on aggregate at the Home of the Matildas has secured their place in the A-League Women’s Grand Final.Continue reading “Emphatic Victory seal Grand Final place”

NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap

by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (4/5/25) Above: Jess Flannery (15), Louise Tana, and Daisy McAllister jump for joy today with Maja Archibald coming to join them as Perth SC became the first side to defeat Football West Academy this season. Photo: Rob Lizzi. It was a big week of action in the league withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap”

Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg

Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City by Emma Burke (3/5/25) Above: Melbourne City’s Alexia Apostolakis (sky blue), who set up her side’s second goal, takes on Taren King of Central Coast Mariners today. Photo: Melbourne City. A two-all draw between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City at Industree Group Stadium has left both sides withContinue reading “Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg”

Charli Grant: Embracing challenges & growing as a result

by Ben Gilby (2/5/25) Above: Charli Grant in action for the Matildas against Korea Republic in the April international window. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. It’s been a challenging season for both Charli Grant and Tottenham Hotspur. At the time of writing, the North London side has only won five WSL games and are battlingContinue reading “Charli Grant: Embracing challenges & growing as a result”