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England’s Roses outshone by the Diamonds

Tracey Neville’s Roses slipped from a four goal lead to lose 60-44 against a determined Australia side at the Copper Box Arena in London. The match started with the Diamonds a real dominant force taking a five-goal lead before the Roses had even had the chance to put up a shot. Despite incredible amounts of

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Lionesses beat the Matildas 1-0 in China

Isobel Christiansen scored England’s only goal in their 1-0 victory over Australia’s Matildas in their second and final match of the CFA International Women’s Football Tournament in China today, having lost to China 2-1 in their first game. The Matildas were quarter finalists in the World Cup in Canada and were no push over but England

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Mark Sampson names squad for tournament in China

Mark Sampson has added four new players to his squad for England Women’s trip to China next week.  Chelsea trio Hannah Blundell, Laura Coombs and Drew Spence and Sunderland’s Beth Mead have all been named in the 21-player group for the CFA International Women’s Football Tournament. At the same time he is resting some Notts County

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The Lionesses to take part in tournament in China

The  England Women’s football team will take part in the CFA International Women’s Football Tournament later this month.  The Lionesses will travel to China on Monday 19th October and will face China and Australia in the mini tournament. This will be the first tournament for the Lionesses since finishing third in the World Cup in Canada

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Australia Women regain the Ashes

England women v Australia women – 2nd Women’s Ashes NatWest International Twenty20, The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, Hove England will be bitterly disappointed that after their sparkling performance with the ball, and limiting Australia to just 107 runs they dismally failed to even get close to that total with the bat.  Lydia Greenway was the pick

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Record crowds for Women’s Ashes series

Sell-out crowds for the Women’s Ashes NatWest IT20s at the County Ground, Chelmsford, and the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, Hove, have helped to set a new record attendance figure for an international women’s cricket series in England. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today revealed that nearly 22,000 fans have attended a Women’s Ashes

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Taylor player of the match as England keep hopes alive

England women v Australia women – 1st Women’s Ashes NatWest International Twenty20, The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford England women won the toss and elected to field Australia women – 122-8 (Ellyse Perry 30, Meg Lanning 28, Natalie Sciver 2-18) 20 overs England women – 125-3 (Sarah Taylor 50, Charlotte Edwards 39, Erin Osborne 2-22) 17.3

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EWA hold Australia to draw in 2-day match

The England Women’s Academy (EWA) led by Tammy Beaumont drew their one-off 2-day match against Australia women on Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd August, at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough. England batted first and despite a rain delay declared on 279 for 9 after 99 overs with Fran Wilson top scoring on 55, Laura Marsh

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