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
The nominations for this year’s FA Women’s Football Awards have been announced ahead of next month’s event and they include several members of the England squad. Birmingham City’s Karen Carney, Notts County’s Jess Clarke and Chelsea’s Ji So Yun have been nominated for FA WSL 1 players’ player of the year, which will be awarded
England won all of their ten qualifiers on the road to the World Cup, they scored 52 goals and conceded only one. England’s perfect campaign ended with a 10-0 rout of Montenegro – their biggest win since October 2005. Now preparations are underway for the big event in Canada. Less than a month away from
FA Director Kelly Simmons believes the women’s game is on the verge of a boom in this country. Simmons, who oversees the development of women’s football in this country, says next month’s groundbreaking match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, and the 2015 World Cup in Canada could be defining moments. And she feels
England Women have sold more than 33,000 tickets for their historic match against Germany at Wembley Stadium. The match will have the biggest crowd for an England Women’s international to date, surpassing the previous record of 29,092 which was recorded when England played Finland at the Etihad Stadium in 2005, as part of the European
England Women showed their support for Breast Cancer Care’s #Pink Fridays during a training exercise at St.George’s Park earlier today. Three Lions captain Steph Houghton said: “The whole team is really proud to support Pink Friday and the fantastic work that Breast Cancer Care does. It’s a fun way to get behind the charity and help raise
England Women’s historic game against Germany at Wembley Stadium will be broadcast live on BBC Two. England take on the European champions on Sunday 23 November (3pm KO) with BBC Two coverage starting at 2.45pm, in their first match at the new Wembley Stadium. The match will form part of head coach Mark Sampson’s preparations
I came across this story today, which The FA have kindly given us permission to use, I hope you will also find it extraordinary and inspirational. This is a story about a man who played both professional football and cricket; he also ran 100 yards in 10 seconds (at Stamford Bridge in 1886) as well
England Women’s head coach Mark Sampson has named a 26-player squad for a 10-day training camp. The players will meet at St. George’s Park on Tuesday as preparations begin for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, which takes place in Canada. Sampson will also be looking ahead to England’s historic match against Germany at Wembley
St. George’s Park has created a culture of excellence and togetherness but has many challenges ahead, according to its managing director. On 9 October 2012 the National Football Centre opened its doors to England’s stars, coaches and football enthusiasts alike – and began creating an elite football learning and training environment. The opening ceremony was
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