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Could Chelsea’s lack of depth impact trophy hunt?

by Dean Mears Above: Chelsea have a lot to work out over the coming months. Photo: 90min In the summer of 2022, Chelsea Women brought in six new signings ahead of the defence of their third consecutive league title. Their unspoken main goal, however, has always been to win the Champions League. In the finalContinue reading “Could Chelsea’s lack of depth impact trophy hunt?”

Perth take the Glory with superb win at Western United

Western United 1-3 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (4/2/23) Above: Alana Janecvski (right) celebrates her sensational free-kick that put Perth Glory 2-1 up at Western United. Photo: Perth Glory. Perth Glory have come back from their lengthy hiatus with a superb 3-1 win over A-League Women leaders Western United at breezy Ballarat today. With threeContinue reading “Perth take the Glory with superb win at Western United”

Jonas Eidevall on Arsenal’s Transfer Window travails

by Ben Phillips (3/2/23) Above: Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall, who spoke to the media today. Photo: Arsenal Women. Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall reflected in depth with the media today about his club’s transfer window with the North Londoners failing to land a striker to replace ACL victims Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema. Eidevall hadContinue reading “Jonas Eidevall on Arsenal’s Transfer Window travails”

A-League Women Media Conferences

Ben Gilby and Jonathan Tay combine to report on three club media events ahead of this weekend’s action (3/2/23). SYDNEY FC v MELBOURNE CITY: The word ‘confident’ was used repeatedly by Sydney FC attacker Madison Haley as she spoke to the media today ahead of her team’s huge game at home to Melbourne City writesContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

Hunt rewarded by call up in latest Matildas squad

by Ben Gilby (2/2/23) Above: (Left to right): Cortnee Vine, Tameka Yallop, and Tony Gustavsson at today’s Australian national squad selection announcement in Sydney. Image: Football Australia. Western Sydney Wanderers defender Clare Hunt has been rewarded for her consistently high-performance levels in the A-League Women with a call-up to the Australian national side for theContinue reading “Hunt rewarded by call up in latest Matildas squad”

Wilson moves aside in Jets Midseason Review

2/2/23 Above: Ash Wilson, who today stepped aside as Newcastle Jets head coach. Image: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets announced today that head coach Ash Wilson has moved aside with the club’s Academy Director and A-League Women’s Team Technical Advisor Gary van Egmond taking over for the rest of this season. A mid-season review of theContinue reading “Wilson moves aside in Jets Midseason Review”

Huge Pride as Park are back to winning ways

Pride Park 5-1 Underwood Villa by ‘Doug Outt’ (2/2/23) Above: Summer Evans (blue) who hit a hat-trick for Pride Park in their 5-1 win, pictured in a previous match. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park started a run of three home Derbyshire Ladies League Division One (tier seven) fixtures looking to bounce back from a disappointingContinue reading “Huge Pride as Park are back to winning ways”

Paige Satchell: Connecting and growing with Wellington Phoenix

In the latest of our weekly Midweek Dub series of interviews with A-League Women players, Wellington Phoenix’s Paige Satchell speaks about her footballing journey, experiences in Europe, and her pride at being able to represent her country’s first professional women’s team (1/2/23). Above: Paige Satchell (right) in action for Wellington Phoenix in their first-ever gameContinue reading “Paige Satchell: Connecting and growing with Wellington Phoenix”

Glory strengthen with arrival of Football Fern Blake

31/1/23 Above: Hannah Blake (white) in action for her university. Photo: Friends of Football. Perth Glory have confirmed that New Zealand international forward Hannah Blake has joined the club on an injury-replacement contract for the remainder of the A-League Women season. The 22-year-old has been brought on board to replace Rylee Baisden whose season wasContinue reading “Glory strengthen with arrival of Football Fern Blake”