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A Deal With The Devil That Sold Out The Fans

by Terri Westgate Newly promoted FA Premier League club Norwich City have caused huge controversy this week by announcing a major sponsorship deal with a gambling company which uses images of women that were common place in the 1970s. Terri emphasises just how offensive and what a retrograde step the club’s announcement was. I startedContinue reading “A Deal With The Devil That Sold Out The Fans”

Laight Goal Decides Close Encounter

Pride Park 1-0 Chesterfield Development By Boot Room The Ladies welcomed Chesterfield Development to Moorways on Sunday. Pre-match heavy drizzle left the pitch wet on top, but as the rainclouds disappeared the temperature rose and the sun put in an appearance, drying out the surface and making it a warm and muggy afternoon. After beingContinue reading “Laight Goal Decides Close Encounter”

AFC Portchester Win Clinches Unbeaten Season & League Title

AFC Varsity 1-2 AFC Portchester By Lewis Millington There were scenes of jubilation from the Portchester team and bench at full time on Sunday at Hatches Farm Sports Ground near Romsey – a hard fought win against a strong AFC Varsity side meant that the Royals Ladies had gone the entire league season undefeated –Continue reading “AFC Portchester Win Clinches Unbeaten Season & League Title”

Impetus Announces Partnership with Ashford Town Women

by Ben Gilby Impetus is delighted to announce a partnership with Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC Women of the tier five London & South-East Regional Premier Division for the upcoming season. This partnership will involve us sponsoring one of ‘The Tangerine’s’ players and publishing regular content on the Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC Women’s Section More details willContinue reading “Impetus Announces Partnership with Ashford Town Women”

Making Waves In Ireland

Ben Gilby spoke to DLR Waves head coach Graham Kelly about the FAI Women’s National League side who have come a long way and are highly ambitious to grow further. Graham Kelly has been at DLR Waves for three years and, from the outset, was very clear about what he wanted to achieve. Upon arrivalContinue reading “Making Waves In Ireland”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Ciarán Duffy of Post to Post Sport brings us bang up to date with all the goings on in the FAI WNL over the past month. Peamount United Peamount maintained their 100% record over the last three rounds to remain top of the league. They beat Cork City in round seven. Eleanor Ryan-Doyle opened the scoringContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

Gustavsson Squad Brings In New And Old

Ahead of their forthcoming friendlies in Denmark and Sweden, Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson has announced a 25 player squad which has seen key players return and an eagerly awaited call up for a W-League starlet. Ben Gilby reviews the selection and provides Gustavsson’s opinions on the selection. Westfield Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson hasContinue reading “Gustavsson Squad Brings In New And Old”

Portchy Unbeaten League Run Continues

Basingstoke Town 2-2 AFC Portchester By Lewis Millington The penultimate game of AFC Portchester Ladies season in the Hampshire County League against Basingstoke Town Women ended in 2-2 draw on Sunday in the scorching Hampshire sun. The result came of the back of a 12-0 defeat at the hands of a professional Portsmouth Women sideContinue reading “Portchy Unbeaten League Run Continues”

Changing of the Guard Complete in France

Olympique Lyonnais 0–0 Paris St. Germain By Ben Gilby Olympique Lyonnais’ domination of D1 Arkema is over after Paris St. Germain earned a point to ensure that they will win the championship for the first time in their history by beating mid table Dijon this coming Friday night. Lyon had to win to realistically retainContinue reading “Changing of the Guard Complete in France”

Perth Glory Land Three More Quality Signings

Perth Glory has further strengthened its squad for the Westfield W-League 2021/22 season with over five months to go until the campaign kicks off with three more key signings over the past week. Versatile forward Demi Koulizakis has arrived from Canberra United along with 18 year-old Young Matilda star Alana Jancevski from Melbourne Victory plusContinue reading “Perth Glory Land Three More Quality Signings”