Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning to host Man Utd Women’s U-21s

18th June 2024 Wilf Frith

Loughborough Lightning have lined up eight pre-season fixtures featuring visits from Manchester United and Leicester City U-21 teams. Runners-up in FAWNL Division 1 Midlands last season, Lightning also take on three sides from the third […]

Chorley v Hull City, FA Women's National League

Title-chasing Hull City Ladies and Loughborough in midweek action

2nd April 2024 Wilf Frith

Three evenings of FA Women’s National League action feature Hull City away to Doncaster Rovers Belles and Loughborough Lightning visiting Notts County. Hull will go top of Division 1 North with games in hand if […]

FA Women's national league Division 1 Midlands leaders, Loughborough

Loughborough Lightning take back top spot in a flash

15th March 2024 Wilf Frith

Loughborough Lightning were again leaders of FA Women’s National League Division 1 Midlands, ending Sporting Khalsa’s 24 hours on top of the table. Northern Premier Division Halifax P-P Burnley Nottingham Forest 2-1 Huddersfield Town (Att: […]

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

FAWNL: Loughborough Lightning deny Derby County Women top spot

20th February 2022 Wilf Frith

Loughborough Lightning pegged back Derby County to deny them the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier leadership. Northern Premier Derby County 1-1 Loughborough Lightning (Att: 213) Nottingham Forest 1-0 Hull City (Att: 92) Derby County […]