-England
Lionesses frustrated by Portugal
England were held to a goalless draw by Portugal in their World Cup send-off match, watched by 26,267 at Stadium MK. Georgia Stanway turned a Lauren Hemp cross against the crossbar at the end of […]
Articles by Wilf Frith
- FA WC
Birmingham City Women’s Abbi Jenner signs first pro deal
Birmingham City defender Abbi Jenner has signed her first professional contract to keep her at St Andrews until June 2025. Jenner joined Blues aged eight years old, progressing through the pathway to make her First Team […]
-Europe
FIFA Women’s World Cup warm-ups: Swiss rescue draw against Zambia
Switzerland had to come from 3-1 down to earn a 3-3 draw at home to fellow FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament finalists Zambia, while Spain thrashed Panama 7-0. Ana-Maria Crnogorevic gave Switzerland the lead but […]
- FA WSL
Jen Beattie signs new contract with Arsenal Women
Arsenal’s 32-year-old central defender Jen Beattie extends her second spell with the Gunners with a new contract, having already made 157 appearances and scored 32 goals. The Scotland centurion, who was awarded an MBE in […]
- FA WC
Sheffield United Women move towards full-time playing model
Sheffield United Women will be transitioning towards a full-time playing model and introducing a Professional Game Academy, while continuing to play home matches at Bramall Lane. Several players and staff members will be signing full-time […]
- FA WSL
2023–24 UEFA Women’s Champions League round 1 draw
The 2023–24 UEFA Women’s Champions League round 1 draw paired Arsenal with Linköping while Celtic play Brøndby. The Champions path draw pits Cardiff City FC against Gintra, Glasgow City face Shelbourne in the same group and Cliftonville play Benfica. […]
- FA WSL
Chelsea Women sign Canadian international Ashley Lawrence
Chelsea have signed Canadian defender Ashley Lawrence, who joins the Blues from Paris Saint-Germain on 1 July 2023. Selected to represent Canada at the World Cup, the 28-year-old agreed a deal until the summer of 2026 […]
- FA WNL
Hull City Ladies celebrate historic first sportswomen’s dinner
Yorkshire’s first sportswomen’s event was hosted by Hull City Ladies FC at Sewell Group Craven Park on Saturday 24 June. The evening celebrated women in sport and included guest speakers: former England player, Carol Thomas […]
-Wales
Cardiff City Women turning semi-pro
Cardiff City FC Women announced that they will be turning semi-professional, as the champions of Wales await Friday’s UWCL draw. Iain Darbyshire, Head of Women’s & Girls’ Football, told cardiffcityfc.co.uk: “We are delighted to be […]
-Ireland/N Ireland
Statement wins by Glentoran and Crusaders Strikers
Glentoran and Crusaders Strikers made statement wins in the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership and Larne came from two goals down to draw. Glentoran are six points clear at the top after getting the better of […]