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England need to be scoring more – but how?

By Fran Lever (13/10/24) Above: Bethany England in action for Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: Harvey Todd for Impetus. On Sunday 31st July 2022, England had achieved what had been seen as impossible at times – they had won the European Championships for the first time in 56 years for any senior side. Women’s football was the buzz and thereContinue reading “England need to be scoring more – but how?”

The FA cup final rehearsal ends in a mighty draw

By Fran Lever 22/4/24 It would be fair to say if it was asked to a good percentage of women’s football fans in this country, they would not have predicted a Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur FA cup final at the start of the season but last weekend, both teams booked their tickets to WembleyContinue reading “The FA cup final rehearsal ends in a mighty draw”

Manchester United come marching in all over Chelsea FA cup title defence

By Fran Lever 15/4/24 Above: Photo from Manchester United women The start of last month Chelsea had quadruple dreams that were crushed by Arsenal in the Conti Cup final. Then there was a treble dream but their successful run in the FA cup competition came to an end yesterday as Manchester United got their revengeContinue reading “Manchester United come marching in all over Chelsea FA cup title defence”

Match Report: Manchester United 2-0 Bristol City

By Fran Lever 17/3/24 Above: Lucia Garcia for Manchester United. Photo: Manchester United. A scrappy game saw Manchester United hold onto their top four spot – but Liverpool are not far behind them. It was box office viewing at Leigh Sports Village as fourth placed Manchester United struggled at times against bottom of the tableContinue reading “Match Report: Manchester United 2-0 Bristol City”

Points shared between Reds and Spurs

Liverpool 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur By Fran Lever 5/2/24 Above: Tottenham players after their draw away to Liverpool Photo: THFC In a scrappy game that was hard to call at time, it was draw for the middle of the table teams Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Before the game, Liverpool sat in fifth place andContinue reading “Points shared between Reds and Spurs”