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Liverpool flag flying high

Liverpool buy back Melwood for their Women’s Team

Liverpool flag flying high. Photo credit: Liverpool FC Women via Twitter. Liverpool Football Club have confirmed the purchase of their old training facility Melwood, which will become a state-of-the-art training base for their women’s team. Melwood was sold in 2019 to housing developer Torus, as Liverpool Men relocated training sites in 2020 to the AXA

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Eni Aluko with Chelsea's WSL title, 2018

Eni Aluko awarded MBE for Services to Football and Charity

Football executive, broadcaster and former player Eni Aluko has been named on the King’s Birthday Honours List and awarded an MBE for her services to football and charity. Aluko announced her retirement from football in 2020, having played a six-year stint at Chelsea where she claimed three league titles, before playing for Juventus for 18

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Reading versus Aston Villa 22/23

Reading switching to a part-time model: A massive step backwards for women’s football

On Tuesday Morning, Reading Women made the announcement that they are switching to operating on a part-time basis, following their relegation to the Championship next season. Reading departed the Women’s Super League on the final day of the season following a 3-0 defeat to champions Chelsea, having picked up just 11 points in 22 games.

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Rachel Daly goal celebration versus Arsenal- 2023

Rachel Daly: The Signing that Changed Aston Villa

Rachel Daly celebrating her goal versus Arsenal. Photo credit: Aston Villa Cast your mind back to Aston Villa this time last year. Finishing 10th in the WSL and having managed to score a mere 13 goals throughout their entire season, Villa were certainly lacking quality in the team. With players departing such as retiree Anita Asante,

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Ellen White against Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final.

Bringing the Balance: Experience versus Youth in Women’s Football

Whether it’s club legends or fresh talent, finding the balance between youth and experienced players is crucial in building a stable and well-rounded squad, both at club and international level. Football leagues across the world have recognised and prided themselves on the display of experienced players and upcoming ballers. Perhaps most notably, the Women’s Super

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