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Niamh Fahey

Calling all teenage aspiring footballers

Eighty aspiring female footballers, aged between 14 and 18 years of age, are being offered the opportunity to attend a unique FREE event with Niamh Fahey, Captain Liverpool FC Women and Irish International.

Hosted in partnership with super supplement experts Revive Active , the event will take place at Marine AFC , Crosby, Liverpool from 4.15pm - 7pm on Monday 20th May 2024 ....

Charity football event

Mirror headline sponsors for charity football day

The Mirror has been announced as this year’s headline sponsor for Cure Leukaemia’s inaugural female-only Copa del Cure Leukaemia football tournament, taking place at the home of England Football, St George’s Park, on Friday, March 31, 2023.

The charity has successfully run their flagship football tournament for the past five years – raising over £100,000 in the process – and March...

WSD

Hat-trick of England success on Magic Monday

Magic Monday was the feeling across Women’s Sport in England after sensational victories in football, cricket and hockey.

After a tense opening win over Austria in Euro 2022, England entered the clash with Norway at Brighton’s Amex Stadium knowing that the spotlight was on for the hosts and tournament favourites to deliver a statement performance .

The response was truly...

Euros 2022

Your guide to the Euros

The Women’s European Championships are just a couple of weeks away and an incredible celebration of football on our doorstep.

The tournament will see 16 nations competing for the biggest prize in European football and it all kicks-off at Old Trafford on July 6, with the final to be played at Wembley on July 31.

Here is your guide to the tournament and for further information...

Chelsea, women's football, football,

Transfer News: Chelsea sign Canada star Fleming

Canadian international Jessie Fleming has become Chelsea's third signing of the summer as the Blues prepare to defend their Barclays Women's Super League title.

The midfielder moves from UCLA Bruins where she combined making 75 appearances and scoring 25 goals with studying for a degree in engineering and environmental science.

Her first professional contract will keep her...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Grassroots game given go-ahead to resume by The FA

Women and girls can start playing football again from August, with league matches allowed from September, according to new guidance from the Football Association.

The Women's Super League and Championship was already permitted to resume training and preparing for the new season but now separate guidelines have been produced for tiers three to six of the women's game .

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Football, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Aston Villa sign Sporting Lisbon star

Aston Villa have strengthened ahead of the new Women's Super League season with the arrival of Portugal international Diana Silva.

The striker joins from Sporting Lisbon and is Villa's third summer signing alongside Chloe Arthur and Anita Asante. The club gained promotion to the WSL in June after winning the curtailed Champions season on points-per-game.

"We've picked up a...

Football, women's football, women's sport

England keeper leaves Manchester United

Siobhan Chamberlain has left Manchester United after the club agreed to cancel the remainder of her contract.

Having given birth to a baby daughter in January, the 36-year-old will now make a decision whether to carry on playing.

“After discussions with [manager] Casey Stoney, we both agreed that now was the right time for me to move on and take time to consider the next...

Premier League, women's football, women's sport, Women's Super League

Premier League WSL takeover fails to find support

Most Women's Super League clubs would prefer to remain independent rather than be run by the Premier League.

The Guardian reports there are fears the focus under Premier League control would be on maximising commercial revenues rather than developing players, coaches and grassroots football.

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has previously stated his personal...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Glasgow sign South African in "biggest transfer in Scottish football history"

Glasgow City have boosted their squad ahead of the Women's Champions League quarter-final against Wolfsburg with the signing of South Africa captain Janine van Wyk.

The defender has played a record 170 for her country and led them in their debut appearance in the World Cup last year.

The club described her capture as one of 'the biggest transfers in Scottish football history...

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