The Football Association has today released a spoof video featuring SSE Wildcats in their ‘natural habitat’. The film coincides with the new season of The FA’s participation initiative, created to provide girls aged 5-11 with the opportunity to give football a try and is now set to welcome over 20,000 participants across the country. The
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Steph Houghton and Carly Telford withdraw from England squad
Captain Steph Houghton and goalkeeper Carly Telford have withdrawn from the England squad. The captain felt mild groin pain following the Lionesses’ meeting with Canada on Friday evening and the decision has been made to rest her in order to manage her load ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer. It means the
Millie Bobby Brown partners with UEFA
Two-time Emmy nominated actor Millie Bobby Brown has signed-up to support girls’ and women’s football as the latest ambassador of UEFA’s hugely successful Together #WePlayStrong campaign. The star of Netflix sensation Stranger Things – who will make her big screen debut this summer in the Warner Bros’ blockbuster, Godzilla: King of the Monsters – has joined forces with European football’s governing body in another ground-breaking partnership designed to transform the image of
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FA broker unique partnership with Boots UK
The FA has announced a three-year partnership with Boots UK to support the women’s game – alongside all other home nations. The link up with the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, will run for the period including the upcoming 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France through to the 2021 UEFA Women’s EURO in
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Fran Kirby withdraws from England squad
Fran Kirby has withdrawn from the England squad due to knee pain which requires careful management. The Chelsea forward met up with the squad on Sunday, but following assessment, it was decided she return to her club, taking a long-term approach to her injury management with a view to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The FA WSL Academy Cup and Plate Finals
The FA WSL Academy Cup and Plate semi-finals have now all taken place and the results are: Liverpool beat Leicester City – Game awarded (Leicester were unable to fulfil the fixture) Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham City Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich in ET Manchester United 3-2 Reading Which means the line-up for the respective finals is as
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The BT Sport Pub Cup is officially launched
Speaking at the launch of this year’s BT Sport Pub Cup Rachel Brown-Finnis and Fara Williams expressed their excitement at being involved in this exciting competition particularly since this is the first time women’s teams have been invited to sign up. Rachel Brown-Finnis before retiring played in goal for both Liverpool and Everton as well as
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England squad named for ‘Road to France’ double-header
Phil Neville has named his England squad for the forthcoming ‘Road to France Series’ double-header on home soil, with just over two months to go before the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 25-player squad take on Canada at a sold-out Academy Stadium, Manchester [Friday 5 April] before hosting Spain at The County Ground, Swindon Town
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Mo Marley names her squad for La Manga U23
Mo Marley has named her England U21 squad for the forthcoming La Manga U23 Tournament. The 20-strong group take on France (Friday 5 April, kick-off 3pm), Norway (Sunday 7 April, kick-off 3pm) and Sweden (Tuesday 9 April, kick-off 12pm). Head coach Marley said: “We are all looking forward to the challenge of playing against some
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five makes its return for 2019
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five Women’s competition returns after huge success last year – three more qualifiers added to the UK calendar Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five, the world’s biggest five-a-side tournament, is back for 2019 with the tournament kicking off on in the UK later this month. Open to both male and female teams,
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