New research shows that hate is getting worse in UK society and is having a demonstrable impact on children, with nearly two fifths (37%) of kids aged 6-15 having experienced at least one form of hate online and offline Former England international Shaun Wright-Phillips and his daughter, Raphaella, front campaign showing the far-reaching impact of
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Durham sign Scottish international forward Abbi Grant
Durham Women FC have confirmed the signing of Scottish international forward Abbi Grant. The 28-year-old joins the Blues following a spell playing in Greece’s top flight with Panathinaikos, and becomes the club’s first signing of the summer ahead of the 2024/25 Barclays Women’s Championship season. Grant has represented the likes of Glasgow City, Celtic, Anderlecht,
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First all female cohort for UEFA A licence course announced
The Football Association, in collaboration with UEFA and The PFA, has today announced the first-ever all-female cohort for the UEFA A Licence course. The cohort consists of 17 current and former players from the women’s professional game, who are taking part in the 12-month programme, as The FA pledges a long-term commitment to providing high-quality
Record breaking WSL concludes
The 2023-24 Barclays Women’s Super League season has been one for the history books, with records across the board being smashed time and time again over the course of the campaign. A year which saw the league bid farewell to Emma Hayes after 12 years at the helm, Chelsea ensured that she left on a
Sky Sports and BBC confirm broadcast picks for round 22 of WSL
The Football Association has confirmed that Sky Sports and the BBC have made their broadcast selections for round twenty two of the 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Super League season. With all games across the league kicking off at 3pm on Saturday 18 May, the two fixtures involved in the division’s title race have been chosen for
Vick Hope heads entertainment line up at the Women’s FA Cup Final
The running order for the final of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at Wembley Stadium connected by EE has been confirmed by The Football Association. TV presenter and radio personality Vick Hope will get the party started at the 2024 Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final with a pre-match DJ set from 13:00. Hope, who is
WSL and Women’s Championship attendance exceeds a million
The Women’s Professional Game can confirm that the cumulative 2023/24 attendance for the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship surpassed one million for the first time during the latest round of fixtures. Having seen the previous Barclays WSL cumulative attendance record of 689,297 – set in 2022/23 – broken earlier this term, games
Sky and BBC extend WSL Broadcast rights into 2024/2025
The Women’s Professional Game has extended its Barclays Women’s Super League broadcast rights partnership with Sky Sports and BBC Sport into the 2024/25 season. Following on from a three-year agreement that commenced at the beginning of the 2021/22 campaign, both broadcasters have committed to another season of televising games from the top tier of women’s
Sky and BBC confirm WSL broadcast picks for Round 21
The Football Association has confirmed that Sky Sports and the BBC have made their broadcast selections for round twenty one of the 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Super League season. A total of three fixtures have been selected for broadcast over the first weekend of May. First up, Sky Sports will show Everton’s home clash with Tottenham
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Lionesses to wear tops with their names in British Sign Language
EE has created a set of British Sign Language (BSL) training tops, in partnership with The FA, that will be worn by the Lionesses as they warm up ahead of their European Qualifier with Sweden on Friday 5th April at Wembley Stadium, connected by EE. Each jersey will display the player’s name in the BSL
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