Source: Wembleystadium.com

FA Cap Ticket Sales for Germany Game

To date 55,000 tickets have been sold for the England vs Germany game on 23 November at Wembley. According to the FA that is 22,000 tickets sold since last Monday. However, because long standing engineering works are due to take place on that day, meaning that the Metropolitan Line will be closed as well as

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Source: The FA

20,992 New Players: All Girls and Young Women

A flagship programme to encourage more women and girls to play football has exceeded its annual target for participants. Since the two-year FA scheme was launched in October 2013, 20,992 girls and young women (between the ages of 14 and 25) have taken part in the football sessions, which run for 30 weeks of the

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England Women inspiring next generation

Prime Minister David Cameron believes the success of Charlotte Edwards’ England Women team is playing an important role in increased female participation in sport. The Government is seeking to reduce the gap between male and female participation, with an emphasis on increasing funding for sports in primary schools. Mr Cameron said the performances of high-profile

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Mrs Crimble’s cheers on England Netball

England Netball have announced that Mrs Crimble’s, netballers much-loved gluten free bakery brand, is continuing to support England Netball as the team’s official sponsor for 2015. ‘There is a great fit between Mrs Crimble’s and netball,’ says Claire Ramsey, Marketing Manager. ‘Whether it is a medical necessity or a lifestyle choice, more women than men

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FAST5 Tournament: November 2014

In just over a week the England Fives will be in action as the annual Fast5 competition is once against hosted in Auckland. This year the action has been streamlined into two days of match play with each nation playing each other once and the semi-final stages scrapped. The top two from the league table

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