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Leanne Ross appointed Scotland U-16 Girls head coach

13th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Scotland U-16s girls’ squad has been re-introduced by the Scottish FA, with Leanne Ross appointed head coach. Ross – who won 133 caps for her country – has been part of Scotland head coach Pedro […]

Vitality Women;s FA Cup Final running order

Schedule announced for Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final

13th May 2022 Wilf Frith

The running order for the Final of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup at Wembley Stadium connected by EE has today been confirmed by The Football Association. The Final will be contested by Chelsea and Manchester […]

Everton's Simone Magill to leave the club

Simone Magill to leave Everton Women after nearly a decade

13th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Northern Ireland international Simone Magill is to end a spell of over nine years with Everton when her contract expires in the summer. Magill became the first Northern Ireland women’s international to sign a full-time […]

Germany U-17s into UEFA Championship final

Germany and Spain into UEFA Women’s U-17 Championship Final

13th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Germany edged France 1-0 and Spain beat the Netherlands 3-0 in the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship semi-finals in Sarajevo. Germany continued their defence of the trophy but had a scare when Eve Boettcher just prevented […]

Brighton defender Danique Kerkdijk to join FC Twente

Brighton Women’s Danique Kerkdijk to join FC Twente

12th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Brighton & Hove Albion defender Danique Kerkdijk is to leave the club when her contract expires in June and transfer to FC Twente. Kerkdijk joined Albion in 2019 from Bristol City and went on to […]

Four North East schools are on their way to Wembley Stadium - thanks to Vision for Education and Durham Women FC.

Vision for Education and Durham Women in Cup Final initiative

12th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Four North East schools are on their way to Wembley Stadium – thanks to Vision for Education and Durham Women FC. The FA Women’s Championship club have been partnered with the leading educational recruitment company […]

Louise Gear, The FA’s Head of Development, said: “The central theme of The FA’s Women’s and Girls’ Football Strategy is ensuring equal access and fostering a sport that truly is for all. This can only be achieved if we have more women leading at the top, who can create change on both a national and local level and inspire younger women and girls to participate in our game. This programme continues to go from strength to strength, producing confident, motivated and more employable young women who will go on to become the next generation of leaders within the game.” Over 40 young women have come through the programme siFA University Women’s Leadership Programme open again

Applications open for next University Women’s Leadership Programme

12th May 2022 Wilf Frith

The FA has opened the next wave of applications for its Women’s Leadership Programme to help female university students work in football. The award-winning programme, which runs in partnership with British Universities and Colleges Sport […]

Lewes appoint Scott Booth as manager

12th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Lewes FC have appointed Scott Booth as women’s team manager on a two-year contract and with immediate effect. Booth, who holds a UEFA Pro Licence, managed Scotland youth sides before joining Glasgow City and leading […]

Kerys Harrop signs new contract with Spurs Women

12th May 2022 Wilf Frith

Kerys Harrop has signed a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur that runs until 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. The 31-year-old defender is one of the WSL’s most experienced players with […]

Electric Ireland Women’s Cup draw made

12th May 2022 Wilf Frith

The draws for the first two rounds of the Electric Ireland Women’s Challenge Cup have been made, with ties being played in June. Teams from the various NIWFA divisions, including a handful from the top […]