Source: Mario Russo

England WU17 EURO squad announced

Gemma Grainger has named her squad for the UEFA European Women’s U17 Championship finals in Bulgaria. Drawn in Group B, the Young Lionesses will play Germany [Sunday 5 May, Albena], Austria [Wednesday 8 May, Kavarna] and the Netherlands [Saturday 11 May, Kavarna]. The competition kicks off Sunday 5 Mayand runs through to 17 May. Current

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Source: The FA

World Cup Fever hits Brighton

England legends Kelly Smith and Rachel Yankey were on hand to welcome the official FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour to Brighton. The most coveted prize in women’s football is travelling across the globe visiting all 24 countries that will compete in the final tournament, which runs from 7 June to 7 July. It set

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SSE Wildcats spotted in their natural habitat

The Football Association has today released a spoof video featuring SSE Wildcats in their ‘natural habitat’. The film coincides with the new season of The FA’s participation initiative, created to provide girls aged 5-11 with the opportunity to give football a try and is now set to welcome over 20,000 participants across the country. The

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Millie Bobby Brown partners with UEFA

Two-time Emmy nominated actor Millie Bobby Brown has signed-up to support girls’ and women’s football as the latest ambassador of UEFA’s hugely successful Together #WePlayStrong campaign.  The star of Netflix sensation Stranger Things – who will make her big screen debut this summer in the Warner Bros’ blockbuster, Godzilla: King of the Monsters – has joined forces with European football’s governing body in another ground-breaking partnership designed to transform the image of

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Source: Balint Hamvas for The FA

FA broker unique partnership with Boots UK

The FA has announced a three-year partnership with Boots UK to support the women’s game – alongside all other home nations. The link up with the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, will run for the period including the upcoming 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France through to the 2021 UEFA Women’s EURO in

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Source: The FA

Fran Kirby withdraws from England squad

Fran Kirby has withdrawn from the England squad due to knee pain which requires careful management. The Chelsea forward met up with the squad on Sunday, but following assessment, it was decided she return to her club, taking a long-term approach to her injury management with a view to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

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The FA WSL Academy Cup and Plate Finals

The FA WSL Academy Cup and Plate semi-finals have now all taken place and the results are: Liverpool beat Leicester City – Game awarded (Leicester were unable to fulfil the fixture) Bristol City 1-0  Birmingham City Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich in ET Manchester United 3-2 Reading Which means the line-up for the respective finals is as

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