Overnight, a major development was announced in Australia as a world class, purpose built training and development centre specifically for all of the national women’s football teams was announced. Football Australia and Football Victoria (FV) were delighted to hear the Victorian Government’s announcement confirming their investment to make the world-class Home of The Matildas at La TrobeContinue reading “State of the Art Permanent Home For Matildas Announced”
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Terriers Prepare For Brighton Cup Tussle
by Jack Walker FA Women’s National League Northern Premier side Huddersfield Town Women make the journey to play Brighton and Hove Albion in the fifth round of this season’s Vitality Women’s FA Cup in a 12pm kick-off on Sunday afternoon. The Terriers won three games to reach round five, beating Liverpool Feds, Brighouse Town andContinue reading “Terriers Prepare For Brighton Cup Tussle”
The Swedish Scene
The latest column from @DandalBs, sees a focus on the Swedish Cup Final, the fourth round of Damallsvenskan and Elitettan and more transfer news. SWEDISH CUP FINAL: BK Häcken took on Eskilstuna United in this year’s Swedish Cup final on Thursday. Going into the game, Eskilstuna were playing in their first ever Cup Final whileContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Adrian Stenta: Stability the Key To Success
Adelaide United have recently completed their best ever W-League season which saw them win more games than ever before and smash the record attendance for a stand-alone match in the competition’s history. These successes were tempered by the club missing out on a first ever place in the Finals on goal difference. Ben Gilby reviewedContinue reading “Adrian Stenta: Stability the Key To Success”
Stockport County: Building A Positive Future
Ben Gilby spoke to Stockport County Ladies Welfare Officer Peter Attfield about how the club have been making the best of a stop-start season in the FA Women’s National League Division One North. Stockport County Ladies were set up following a partnership with the local authority. Formed in 1989/90, Peter remarks that “they were anContinue reading “Stockport County: Building A Positive Future”
Helston Clinch The Title
Penryn AFC 0-4 Helston Athletic by Paul Parfitt Paul Parfitt’s Helston side arrived at Kernick Road knowing a point against second placed Penryn Ladies would be enough to secure a maiden League title. Penryn themselves have been in superb form since the end of the lockdown registering three wins and a draw meaning a winContinue reading “Helston Clinch The Title”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from the twentieth week of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s topflight. Soyaux won 1-0 at home against Fleury. Goal for Soyaux from Henriette Akaba (90). With this victory, Soyaux still have a chance to avoid relegation in D2; They are now 4 points ahead from Issy whichContinue reading “The View From France”
Kerr-ific Chelsea Retain The Title
Chelsea 5–0 Reading By Ben Gilby Chelsea regained the Barclays FA Women’s Super League title with a comfortable victory over Reading at Kingsmeadow. Emma Hayes named the same starting line-up as last week’s Champions League Semi-Final which meant that Swedish international Jonna Andersson remained on the bench. Reading’s season will be filed under ‘transitional’ andContinue reading “Kerr-ific Chelsea Retain The Title”
Terriers Earn Draw Against Red Devils
Huddersfield Town 2-2 Manchester United U21 By Jack Walker Brittany Sanderson and Lucy Sowerby scored as Huddersfield Town Women battled to a well-earned 2-2 draw against Manchester United U21s yesterday afternoon. The visitors started strongly and took the lead with a crisp left-footed strike that found the bottom corner from range, but Town weren’t behindContinue reading “Terriers Earn Draw Against Red Devils”
Pride Park’s Resilience Rewarded
Ilkeston Town Development 1-3 Pride Park by Boot Room Long term injury absences, the attritional nature of this season and their third game in seven days meant that Pride Park lined up with just eleven players for yesterday’s game at Ilkeston Town Development at Cotmanhay Playing Fields. Park found themselves playing into a fairly stiffContinue reading “Pride Park’s Resilience Rewarded”
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