Nicola Watts signed for Reading FC Women yesterday. The Bristol forward’s deal went through on deadline day and sees the former Royal return to the club she played for between 2010-2012 before her move to Bristol Academy to play in the FA WSL. Kelly Chambers said ‘It’s great to bring Nikki back to the club, I
Bristol Academy boss Willie Kirk has been busy strengthening the squad ahead of the second half of the season, signing seven players and providing current player Georgia Evans (pictured above) with the first professional contract of her career. Welsh midfielder Georgia Evans has signed her first professional contract for the club. Georgia has been a player at
Mark Sampson’s ‘mini-Messi’ has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Emma Hayes’s FA WSL 1 side Chelsea in what is reportedly a record deal. Kirby, who has been with Reading since she was just 7 years old, was full of praise for her old club, while obviously excited about the opportunities offered by league leaders Chelsea.
With the excitement of the Women’s World Cup behind us the focus is back on WSL1 and 2 second half of the season. It is also an opportunity to see some of the Lionesses play for their clubs. Here are the fixtures for the rest of the year together with the tables as they stand
In a replay of the 2011 Women’s World Cup Final USA faced Japan, although this time the result was reversed. The USA came out all guns blazing; Carli Lloyd scored the first goal within 3 minutes, and just two minutes later tucked away her second. On 14 minutes Holiday joined the party to hit home and get
At the 21st time of asking the Lionesses beat Germany to take the bronze medal at the World Cup Finals. Although this was not the match either team wanted to play both teams gave it everything. The Lionesses defended as if their lives depended on it; after just a few minutes had been played Steph
Doncaster Rovers Belles are delighted to announce the signing of former Yeovil Town Ladies and Bristol Academy defender Jade Lorton-Radburn. Lorton-Radburn, who was part of the Yeovil Town Ladies squad last season, joins the Belles as Glen Harris looks to add some depth to his squad as they push for promotion. The defender, who can
After the heartbreak of losing to Japan, England have to pick themselves up and face a German team (that will also be smarting from a loss to the USA) for the game that no-one will want to play, for 3rd/4th place in the tournament. We know that they will play with all the heart and
Third placed Yeovil Town Ladies will play their next Women’s Super League match at Huish Park, as they welcome Millwall Lionesses on Sunday 19th July. With the Lady Glovers attendances on a big increase and exposure to the women’s game increasing all the time, it is hoped that Huish Park will welcome in excess of
The University of East London (UEL) has teamed up with top women’s football club, Millwall Lionesses, in a deal which will benefit players and the university. The link will allow players from the club to get sports scholarships to study at UEL – and will mean they will be able to play for the university
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