UWCL

Slegers calls on Gunners to “play the Arsenal way”

By Roos Schelen (16/12/25) Above: Renée Slegers during yesterday’s pre-match media conference. Photo: Arsenal website. Renée Slegers says Arsenal will try to chase a top four position in this UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) league phase. Arsenal play Oud Heverlee Leuven (OHL) on what is the final day of the league phase in the competition. ArsenalContinue reading “Slegers calls on Gunners to “play the Arsenal way””

Manchester derby: City dominate to extend lead at WSL summit

By Catherine MacKenzie and Gethin Thurlow (16/11/25) Above: Manchester City celebrate their third goal. Photo: Naomi Baker/WSL Football. Manchester City secured a comprehensive victory over Manchester United, strengthening their position at the top of the WSL table. Goals from Rebecca Knaak, Khadija Shaw, and a sublime strike from Lauren Hemp -making her first start sinceContinue reading “Manchester derby: City dominate to extend lead at WSL summit”

Manchester United are on the up, but will squad depth be their downfall?

Above: Manchester United celebrate scoring a goal earlier this year Photo: @ManUtdWomen on X By Ben Tattoo (31/10/25) The great Mia Hamm once said: “There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one”. Manchester United are certainly embracing grander challenges this season, their first competing in four majorContinue reading “Manchester United are on the up, but will squad depth be their downfall?”

Dutch teams in Europe: a fantastic week for the women’s Eredivisie

By Jan-Kees Joosse (19/9/25) Above: FC Twente celebrate reaching the UWCL league phase. Photo: FCTwenteVrouwen on X. Dutch women’s football has enjoyed a dream week on the European stage. PSV, Ajax, and FC Twente all delivered strong results, keeping their continental ambitions alive. PSV stun with sensational comeback PSV seemed to be out of theContinue reading “Dutch teams in Europe: a fantastic week for the women’s Eredivisie”

Elisabeth Terland’s perfect hat-trick gives Manchester United UWCL football

Manchester United 3-0 SK Brann By Catherine MacKenzie (18/9/25) Above: United’s Elisabeth Terland celebrates her third goal. Photo: ManUtdWomen on X. Manchester United made history on Thursday evening as they overturned a 1-0 deficit to reach the UWCL proper for the first time, beating SK Brann 3-0 at Leigh Sports Village thanks to a hat-trickContinue reading “Elisabeth Terland’s perfect hat-trick gives Manchester United UWCL football”

Dominant Glasgow City defeat Athlone Town to continue in Europa Cup

Athlone Town 0 – 3 Glasgow City By Catherine MacKenzie Above: Kelly Brady clashes with Lisa Evans. Photo: Dan Clohessy/INPHO. The women’s Europa Cup continued midweek with Glasgow Ciy making the short hop across to the League of Ireland’s Athlone Town. The context The first qualifying round of the inaugural Europa Cup kicked off lastContinue reading “Dominant Glasgow City defeat Athlone Town to continue in Europa Cup”

Dutch teams in Europe: Noordman stuns for Ajax and Twente dominate

By Jan-Kees Joosse and Catherine MacKenzie (12/9/25) Above: Jill Roord celebrates her goal. Photo: FC Twente website. With PSV’s elimination from the UEFA Europa Cup, two club teams from the Netherlands are left in European action. FC Twente are in the final qualifying round for the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and Ajax are inContinue reading “Dutch teams in Europe: Noordman stuns for Ajax and Twente dominate”

SK Brann Kvinner beat Manchester United in front of record-breaking crowd

By Catherine MacKenzie (11/9/25) Above: Brann celebrate their win. Photo: nettavisen.no. SK Brann Kvinner beat Manchester United in front of a record-breaking 16,000-strong crowd in Norway, putting a dent in United’s hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The context As the final qualifying round, this two-legged fixture is the last opportunity forContinue reading “SK Brann Kvinner beat Manchester United in front of record-breaking crowd”

“This will be a difficult tie”- Marc Skinner on SK Brann Kvinner v Manchester United

By Catherine MacKenzie (10/09/2025) Above: Manchester United huddle after their last game. Photo: Manchester United Women. All that stands between Manchester United and a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) is a two-legged tie against Norwegian side SK Brann Kvinner. Context Both teams will play European football this season; the dual-legged tie decidesContinue reading ““This will be a difficult tie”- Marc Skinner on SK Brann Kvinner v Manchester United”

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”