While Watford Ladies fell to a 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa, it was a remarkable day for the club. Cheered on by a fantastic record crowd of 1102, the Golden Girls struck first thanks to Megan Wynne’s seventh minute effort. Villa were clinical and took their chances, with goals from Katie Wilkinson, Kerri Welsh and an Alicia
Earlier in the week newly promoted Sunderland inflicted a shock defeat on Champions Liverpool, today Birmingham held out Manchester City, despite having a player sent off just before half time. Last season’s runners up, Chelsea, in the other fixture today beat Notts County 2-1. Bristol City were involved in the Champions League Quarter Final (losing their second leg match
Round 2 of the WSL2 has now been completed with the irrepressible Fran Kirby having already scored 9 goals in two games as the London Bees were put to the sword by Reading 0-7. The Belles held out Yeovil and scored a winner in the dying minutes. Villa and Durham also won while the Lionesesses and Everton played
Cup Final dates Sunday 26 April FA Women’s Premier League Reserve Cup Final (11am KO), Bradford City v Sheffield FC Ladies, at Guiseley AFC. Sunday 26 April FA Women’s Premier League Plate Final, Huddersfield Town LFC v Preston North End (3pm KO), at Guiseley AFC. Sunday 3 May FA Women’s Premier League Cup Final, Sheffield
DONCASTER ROVERS BELLES 2 – 1 YEOVIL TOWN LADIES TWO-goal Courtney Sweetman-Kirk allowed FA Women’s Super League 2 promotion hopefuls Doncaster Rovers Belles to edge past unlucky Yeovil. It was a second successive home victory for a side who came within an ace of going up last term but they were made to chase shadows for
Manchester Thunder clinched another heartbreaking last-gasp win over their Roses rivals Yorkshire Jets at the Thunderdome: Manchester Thunder 57-56 Yorkshire Jets. Jets will leave Manchester wondering how they lost in the dying seconds for the second time in as many seasons in a match that was within their hands with four minutes to play. The
England Women’s U17s boss John Griffiths has named his 18-player squad for next month’s Euro qualifiers. The Young Lions take on host nation Republic of Ireland (on 9 April), Hungary (11 April) and Netherlands (14 April) for a place at this summer’s Euro finals, which will be held in Iceland in late June, early July.
Tickets are selling fast for what now promises to be the country’s biggest ever domestic netball game. Manchester Thunder will play their home Superleague semi final at the Manchester Arena on April 18 and over a 1,000 tickets have already been sold in just 24-hours. The venue reflects both the growing popularity of netball and
Mo Marley has named an experienced England Women’s Under-19s squad for next month’s European Championship qualifiers in Northern Ireland. Nine of the 18-strong panel played for this age group at last season’s Euro finals in Norway, while Leah Williamson, Katie Zelem and Natasha Flint went to Canada for the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup. All
If you are looking for a coaching role, Bristol Ladies Rugby are seeking a number of new coaches for the 2015/16 campaign. The RFU Women’s Premiership club are recruiting: First team backs coach First team forwards coach Second team backs coach Second team forwards coach To apply or to request a full job specification, email
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