Above: The Republic of Ireland celebrate after Abbie Larkin’s late goal to see them defeat Belgium 5-4 on aggregate. Photo: via RTE By Alyce Collett (31/10/2025) It has been exactly the international window that the Republic of Ireland could have asked for, winning their UEFA Nations League playoff against Belgium to earn re promotion back toContinue reading “Are things finally turning to gold for the Girls in Green?”
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A-League Women Team by Team season preview 2025/26
Above: Central Coast Mariners lift the trophy after their Grand Final win last season. Photo: A-Leagues. Impetus‘ team of contributors who will be covering the A-League Women for us this season kick things off with this guide to each team and their prospects for the new campaign (29/10/25). Adelaide United by Alyce Collett Season 2024/25Continue reading “A-League Women Team by Team season preview 2025/26”
WSL2: Sunderland v Charlton Athletic preview
By Alyce Collett (4/10/25) Above: Sunderland huddle post-match. Photo: @SAFCWomen on X. This weekend’s action in the Barclays WSL2 competition sees a potentially fascinating clash between two of the top three sides. Both Sunderland and Charlton Athletic have had strong starts to the season, but who will come out on top on Sunday? Form BothContinue reading “WSL2: Sunderland v Charlton Athletic preview”
An Australian’s Guide to Serie A
Above: Juventus lifts the plate. Image: Paolo Comba. By Alyce Collett (3/10/25). This weekend sees the 2025/26 Serie A Femminile season kick off, with 12 teams set to battle it out to become Champions of Italy. Unlike previous seasons, there will be more interest from Australian women’s football fans in the comings and goings ofContinue reading “An Australian’s Guide to Serie A”
WSL: Can Brighton defeat injury-hit Everton?
By Alice de Koster-Kitto and Alyce Collett (27/9/25) Above: Brighton v Everton last season. Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images. The WSL continues this weekend for gameweek three. Following last weekend’s huge win over West Ham, Brighton are feeling confident. Can they hold on to this confidence against a Toffees’ team that can be dangerous? Or willContinue reading “WSL: Can Brighton defeat injury-hit Everton?”
Preview: Is this the year Everton start to make a climb?
Above: Katja Snoeijs celebrates her goal that opened the scoring at Anfield in the second WSL Merseyside Derby of 2024/25. Photo: Everton FC. By Alyce Collett (3/9/25) In the past few years it has not always been easy to be an Everton fan. The Toffees have never been among the title contenders and have consistently been around theContinue reading “Preview: Is this the year Everton start to make a climb?”
UWCL Qualifiers: Roma through, heartbreak for Ireland’s Athlone Town
By Alyce Collett (29/08/2025) Above: AS Roma celebrate their win. Photo: ASRomaFemminile on X. In our final roundup of the second round UWCL qualifiers, Alyce Collett documents Roma’s triumph over Aktobe and Athlone Town’s defeat to Iceland’s Breidablik. AS Roma 2 – 0 FK Aktobe Winonah Heatley and AS Roma’s Champions League campaign is offContinue reading “UWCL Qualifiers: Roma through, heartbreak for Ireland’s Athlone Town”
Hannah Hampton: the Lionesses’ penalty hero
By Alyce Collett (30/07/2025) Above: Hannah Hampton in action. Photo: PA/Wire. There were many stories to come out of England’s success at the 2025 Euros, with many members of the squad delivering when it ultimately matters to seal a title defence for the Lionesses. One of those was Hannah Hampton, with the 24 year oldContinue reading “Hannah Hampton: the Lionesses’ penalty hero”
Michelle Agyemang: who is England’s ‘Agent of Chaos’?
By Alyce Collett (21/07/2025) Above: Michelle Agyemang against Sweden. Photo: Nick Potts / PA. Defending Euros champions England are through to another semi-final after a dramatic quarter-final win over Sweden. Whilst goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been praised for her penalty-saving heroics and Chloe Kelly has been highlighted for her two assists, another gamechanger has beenContinue reading “Michelle Agyemang: who is England’s ‘Agent of Chaos’?”
Euros Preview: Denmark
Above: Denmark poses for a team photo. Image: @dbulandshold on Twitter. By Alyce Collett (26/6/26). Denmark are regulars at the Women’s Euros, but after being unable to replicate the highs of 2017 at the 2022 edition, can things go better for the Danes this time around? Squad: Goalkeepers: Maja Bay Østergaard (Vaxjo DFF), Kathrine LarsenContinue reading “Euros Preview: Denmark”
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