The FA has announced the plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup at Sunday’s Final between Arsenal and Chelsea, with recognition of the Cup’s former Finalist captains a central theme of the day. Lead sponsor Vitality will pay tribute to the competition’s 28 winning captains by displaying their names on the iconic steps that lead up to the Royal Box. From the competition’s first winner, Southampton’s Lesley Lloyd in 1971, to the
Ella Henderson to perform at this Sunday’s FA Cup Final
English singer-songwriter Ella Henderson will perform a number of her chart-topping singles to kick start the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Sunday 5 December. In addition, Henderson will also have the honour of singing the national anthem ahead of kick-off. Performing tracks such
Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final reach 40,000 tickets
The FA can confirm that following another busy week of ticket sales, 40,000 tickets have been issued for the forthcoming Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final. With just eight days remaining before the big London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday 5 December, fans have continued to show their desire to be present for one
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Britain’s Lia Lewis wins Red Bull Street Style
The UK’s Lia Lewis stuns the competition to take her first ever Red Bull Street Style title just three years after taking up the sport as Norway’s Erlend Fagerli claims record third win Freestyle football fans were thrilled in Valencia, Spain, as the world’s 16 best male and eight best female freestylers put on a
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Footballing legends enrol on UEFA masters course
Nemanja Vidić, Sami Khedira, Verónica Boquete and Nigel de Jong are among the stellar names who have already enrolled for UEFAs Executive Master for International Players (MIP) programme. The course will equip former international footballers with the professional skills needed to transition into a second career. Over the next two years, a group of former
Fans’ Player of the Month winners for October
The PFA and Vertu Motors have announced the winner of the October Fans’ Player of the Month award for the Premier League, WSL, Championship, EFL League One and EFL League Two. Last month’s winner in the WSL Fran Kirby was edged out this time by her England teammate and Manchester United’s Ella Toone, who also saw
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The FA Launches new three-year Strategy
The Football Association (The FA) is today launching a new three-year strategy focused solely on the Women’s Professional Game that will look to build on the momentum generated over the last three years. The strategy has been led by the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship Board in conjunction with the clubs
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Everton enhance nutrition support to players
The Turmeric Co. will supply Premier League club Everton in a partnership which will also see engagement with the club’s fan-base. The Turmeric Co., which offers a variety of great tasting products, will supply the Everton Men’s and Women’s first teams, including regular users Mason Holgate, Tom Davies and Izzy Christiansen. The collaboration expands upon
Arsenal dominate WSL shortlist for Fans’ Player of the Month
The PFA Vertu Motors Fans’ Player of the Month award nominations for October have been made today. Six players from each of the top five professional leagues in England have been shortlisted for their outstanding performances in October and fans can cast their vote now. League leaders Arsenal have had another glittering month in the
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