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IN CONVERSATION: “I’m at my happiest when I’ve got the ball at my feet and I get to run at players,” says World Cup-bound Katie Robinson

2nd June 2023 Jen O'Neill

THIS INTERVIEW FIRST FEATURED IN #SK77 IN FEB/MAR ’23 Sarina Wiegman’s 23-player squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup included six players that will be heading to their first major senior tournament. One of those was rapid […]

POST-MATCH REACTION: Fran Alonso says, “That’s the perfect ending the girls deserved,” as Celtic clinch Scottish Cup at Hampden Park

29th May 2023 Jen O'Neill

Sunny Glasgow served up another milestone day in the women’s game north of the border as the Women’s Scottish Cup final was played out at Hampden Park for the first ever time, reports Catherine Etoe. […]

Rangers striker Kirsty Howat on her ACL comeback, raising awareness and Sunday’s Old Firm cup final

26th May 2023 Jen O'Neill

Rangers and Celtic may have missed out on the Scottish Women’s Premier League 1 title to Glasgow City last weekend, but they go again this Sunday in a showpiece cup final at Hampden Park. Hoping […]

Glasgow City Coach Leanne Ross on snatching SWPL title at the death: “It’s a huge relief.”

22nd May 2023 Jen O'Neill

A thrilling end to a season was played out in Glasgow on Sunday reports Catherine Etoe, as the three-horse race for the Scottish Women’s Premier League title went down to the wire. Ultimately, a last-gasp goal from Lauren […]

Alexia Putellas: “It’s important to improve conditions for women’s players”

2nd May 2023 Wilf Frith

FIFPRO World 11 winner Alexia Putellas made her return to the pitch on Sunday for Barcelona, her first appearance since an ACL injury on the eve of Women’s EURO 2022. “The conclusion that I’ve drawn […]

FA Womens National League Cup Final - Nottingham Forest v Watford

FAWNL Cup Final: Post Match Reaction

24th April 2023 Wilf Frith

Nottingham Forest manager Andy Cook hailed his triumphant players after an extra time victory brought them the FAWNL Cup and put them in line to achieve a League and Cup double as they head into […]

ENGLAND 0-2 AUSTRALIA: Post Match Reaction

12th April 2023 Jen O'Neill

England’s unbeaten run under coach Sarina Wiegman came to an end at a rainy Brentford with a 2-0 loss to Australia. What did the coaches and Matilda skipper and scorer Sam Kerr to say after the game? Rosa […]

2023 FINALISSIMA ENG v BRA PREVIEW: What did the coaches, the captains have to say ahead of the Wembley match-up?

6th April 2023 Jen O'Neill

On the eve of the first-ever women’s Finalissima which pits the 2022 Copa América Femenina champions Brazil (eight times winners of the continental crown) against UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 gold medalists England, we share some of […]

‘We want the whole population to automatically become part of the tournament’ – IN CONVERSATION with UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 hosts Switzerland

5th April 2023 Chris Brookes

We now know the destination of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 – the competition will be heading to Switzerland for the first time. Congratulations and ‘Hopp Schwiiz’ to everyone involved! As national-team defender Rachel Rinast told […]

Khadija Shaw secured the Player of the Month

Bunny on the run – IN CONVERSATION with Man City star Khadija Shaw (from #SK73)

3rd April 2023 Chris Brookes

Sunday’s Barclays WSL encounter between Arsenal and Manchester City went the way of the Gunners (2-1), after City had threatened to ram home their case as title contenders, following the previous weekend’s win over holders […]

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