14/9/23 Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Gemma Grainger has announced her 26-player Cymru squad for the opening matches of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, away to Iceland and home to Denmark. Rachel Rowe returns to the squad after missing July’s 2-0 defeat to the USA in San Jose, while Hannah Cain missesContinue reading “Grainger announces Cymru squad for September challenges”
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Young Lionesses announce squad for Norway & Belgium tests
14/9/23 Above: Young Lionesses head coach Emma Coates. Photo: The FA. Head Coach Emma Coates has named a 23-strong squad for the England U23 squad’s first two fixtures of the new campaign The Young Lionesses will travel away to Norway to kick off the season before hosting Belgium at home in Shrewsbury. The Young Lionesses,Continue reading “Young Lionesses announce squad for Norway & Belgium tests”
Wiegman: Short turnaround frustrations ahead of Lionesses Nations Cup launch
by Morganna King at Wembley Stadium for Impetus (13/9/23) Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman, who announced her squad for the Lionesses’ forthcoming matches this afternoon. Photo: Suvadeep Biswas. Ahead of the 2023 Nations League group stages commencing in just over a week’s time, England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman announced her 24-player squad to takeContinue reading “Wiegman: Short turnaround frustrations ahead of Lionesses Nations Cup launch”
Perth SC seal Top Four Cup Final spot
Perth SC 3-0 Hyundai NTC by Ben Gilby (13/9/23) Above: Gemma Craine, scorer of Perth SC’s first goal, in action against Hyundai NTC earlier this season. Photo: Fotoenzo. Perth SC overcame injuries and unavailability to produce a superb first-half performance that yielded three goals to defeat Hyundai NTC in the Top Four Cup Preliminary FinalContinue reading “Perth SC seal Top Four Cup Final spot”
Pride in the performance as Borough end Park’s cup dreams
Nuneaton Borough 3-1 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (13/9/23) Above: Pride Park debutant Loren Kitching (left) in a battle for possession on Sunday. Photo: Simon Kimber Photography/NBFC. Pride Park’s FA Cup run ended at the first hurdle but only after a terrific effort against higher-league opposition in front of a crowd of over 200. AfterContinue reading “Pride in the performance as Borough end Park’s cup dreams”
Trio of Americans among A-League Women signings
Four clubs announced new arrivals on Wednesday ahead of the new A-League Women season. Impetus has all the details (13/9/23). Above: New Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz. Photo: Iowa State University Athletics. Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar today welcomed shot-stopper Jordan Silkowitz from the United States ahead of the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season. Silkowitz made historyContinue reading “Trio of Americans among A-League Women signings”
Lyon bag first silverware with win over PSG
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the “Trophée des Championnes” 2023 game between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain (12/9/23). Above: Lyon celebrates their first title of the 2023/24 season: the Trophée des Championnes. Photo: courtesy of Pauline Figuet. Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain Taking place in the central French city of Troyes, this opening game of the 2023/4Continue reading “Lyon bag first silverware with win over PSG”
Norfolk Weekend Wrap
by Darrell Allen (12/9/23) Above: Cambridge United’s Ruth Fox (left) battles with Norwich City’s Anna Larkins in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Carrow Road. Photo: Ben Phillips. FA Women’s National League Division One South East On a blisteringly hot day for all teams, Norwich City were held to a 1-1 draw by Cambridge United at CarrowContinue reading “Norfolk Weekend Wrap”
Scottish Weekend Wrap
Tom Freeman provides a detailed review of all the action from tiers three and four in Scotland (12/9/23). Above: Morton (blue and white) contest possession during their trip to Edinburgh City in the SWF Championship. Photo: Alex Todd / Sportpix. SWF Championship Three red cards marred Edinburgh City’s first home game of the Scottish Women’sContinue reading “Scottish Weekend Wrap”
Phoenix announce second home venue
12/9/23 Above: Jerry Collins Stadium, where Wellington Phoenix will play six A-League Women matches during 2023/24. Photo: stuff.co.nz Wellington Phoenix will take half a dozen matches to Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua Park during the upcoming A-League Women season. The recently upgraded stadium, a training venue for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, will host sixContinue reading “Phoenix announce second home venue”
