NEWS Archives - SheKicks Women's Football Magazine

Freya Godfrey gets debut call-up to England squad ahead of Lionesses friendlies

18th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

Freya Godfrey of London City Lionesses has received her debut call-up to the England senior squad. Sarina Wiegman named her squad for two forthcoming friendly matches – against China and Ghana – with the 20-year-old […]

Alisha Lehmann posts message on social media after her house in Italy is burgled

18th November 2025 Kieran Lynch

Alisha Lehmann has posted a video on social media of her ransacked bedroom after her home in Italy was burgled. The Swiss international has been living in Italy since the summer of 2024, when she […]

WSL referee claims she lost her job as an international official after “being manhandled”

18th November 2025 Oliver Taliku

WSL referee Lisa Benn is taking part in an employment tribunal, after losing her job for complaining about being ‘manhandled’ by a male colleague. Benn has claimed that PGMOL official Steve Child ‘forcefully pushed’ her […]

The secret of West Ham success as they get first win of WSL season, according to Amber Tysiak

18th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

West Ham United got their first win of the Barclays Women’s Super League season on Sunday – defeating Everton 3-1 at home. It lifted them off the bottom of the table, with Liverpool dropping to […]

Bristol City's new loan signing, goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese

Former Arsenal goalkeeper retires from football due to injury struggles

18th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese has retired from football. On LinkedIn, her biography now reads: “I am currently a retired professional goalkeeper looking to transition into the sports business landscape after suffering too much damage […]

The surprising club who attracted the biggest crowd for a women’s match in England this weekend

18th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

The biggest crowd for a women’s match in England this weekend was at Newcastle United. The Magpies hosted Sunderland in a WSL2 Tyne-Wear derby – and attracted 18,972 fans to St James’ Park. That attendance […]

Things we learned from the weekend’s WSL matches

17th November 2025 Les Roopanarine

Barely two months ago, everything about the Women’s Super League seemed so clear. Chelsea, champions in each of the past six seasons, would be the team to beat. Arsenal, basking in the warm afterglow of […]

Manchester United women's head coach, Marc Skinner

Marc Skinner’s surprise verdict after Manchester United lose to City in WSL derby

15th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to extend their lead at the top of the Women’s Super League table. First-half goals from Rebecca Knaak, Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp did the […]

Liverpool v Manchester City - Barclays Women's Super League

The thoughts of Lauren Hemp as Manchester City go four points clear at the top of the WSL

15th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

Lauren Hemp scored the pick of the goals as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 3-0 in the derby to extend their lead at the top of the Barclays Women’s Super League. They are now four […]

Manchester City v West Ham United - Barclays Women's Super League. Lauren Hemp

How Lauren Hemp masterminded Manchester City to derby day victory over United

15th November 2025 Carrie Dunn

Lauren Hemp was the eyecatching star of the show as Manchester City trounced rivals United 3-0 to stay top of the Barclays Women’s Super League. City started much the brighter, with the England winger causing […]