The announcement that Mel Phillips had been sacked as manager of Brighton after just nine months in the role sent shock waves through the Women’s Super League. The Seagulls have endured an underwhelming season so far but have shown flashes of promise, most notably in their win against title-hopefuls Manchester City, which are enough to […]
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Arsenal visited West Ham at the Chigwell Construction Stadium today for another weekend of Barclays WSL entertainment. Arsenal lined up with Leah Williamson starting her first match since her ACL comeback, wearing the captain’s armband. The Gunners were missing Katie McCabe this game but had covered all bases with Vivianne Miedema in attack and Emily
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The draw for the Conti cup took place this week after they had to be delayed after Aston Villa fielded an illegible player Noelle Martiz who had already played in the group stages for her former club Arsenal. After some controversial decisions by the FA which meant that Manchester United where now out of the
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Lisa Evans joins Bristol City. Photo Credit: Bristol City Women via Instagram. Thursday evening brought an unexpected announcement for WSL fans as West Ham midfielder Lisa Evans departs the club by mutual consent to join Bristol City. The 31 year old midfielder had a two-and-a-half year spell as a Hammer, including an initial loan spell
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The Adobe Women’s FA Cup’s fifth-round draw took place this week, and it’s serving up a feast of football excitement! Brace yourself for a Women’s Super League showdown and some teams chasing history. Mark your calendar for Sunday 11th February 2024 – that’s when the action unfolds! Looking ahead, I will share my predictions
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Arsenal returned to footballing action with a bang as they brushed aside Watford to get their FA Cup campaign up and running. Goals from Russo, Wälti, Blackstenius, Ilestedt and Leonhardsen Maanum gave Arsenal a resounding 5-1 victory over their London rivals, but poor finishing and silly errors in defence continue to hold them back. Despite
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FIFA’s The Best Ceremony tonight will see the world’s best player crowned and the World XI named. Both The Best award and the FIFPRO World XI take into account performances for the 2022/23 season – from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023 inclusive. To be eligible, players must have made at least 25 appearances
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Coming off the best season for Manchester United, the expectations were high for the 2023/2024 Women’s Super League (WSL) season. The 2022/23 season saw Manchester United finish in second place and reach an FA Cup final, both of which were landmark firsts. Manchester United had 14 clean sheets, which was the most in the league.
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10th January 2024, marked a significant moment for Chelsea as they officially unveiled the signing of Nathalie Bjorn, the talented Swedish international, from fellow Women’s Super League (WSL) contender Everton. Nathalie Bjorn’s remarkable football journey has taken her from the football pitches of Sweden to the prestigious clubs of Everton and Chelsea. Along the journey she
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The transfer window may only be in its infancy, but revolving door at London Colney is already in full swing. Noelle Maritz, a rock at the back over the last 3 seasons, has said her goodbyes and made the move to Aston Villa. In her place has arrived Emily Fox, a 25-year-old US International, from
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