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Manchester United moan to FA about Conti Cup cancellation

Manchester United have written to the Football Association making clear their dissatisfaction at the way their Continental Women's League Cup tie against Everton was postponed.

The match was called off at late notice due to safety concerns around the Walton Hall Park ground because of high winds.

United were approached to host the match on 4 November instead but that could...

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Women's Super League review: late leveller for Chelsea maintains unbeaten run

Chelsea needed a last-minute goal to earn a 1-1 draw against Arsenal which maintains the champions' unbeaten start to the defence of their title. Lotte Wubben-Moy deflected in Pernile Harder's speculative shot for an own goal after Beth Mead had put the Gunners in front.

The Blues move back in to the top three, three points behind leader Manchester United but with a game in hand....

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Women's Super League review: Manchester United go top after Arsenal win

Manchester United overtook Arsenal at the top of the Barclays Women's Super League after ending the Gunners' 100 percent start to the season. Ella Toone scored the only goal in United's victory, whilst the American pair of Tobin Heath and Christen Press were a constant threat against the misfiring former leaders.

United head coach Casey Stoney recognized how important it is for her...

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FA Cup may still go ahead during lockdown

The Vitality Women's FA Cup first and second rounds could still go ahead in November, despite England being in a national lockdown, after the government hinted at a change of heart.

Unlike the men's FA Cup, which was given an exemption to continue even though non-elite teams are banned from playing or training until 2 December, the women's competition was initially paused along with...

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Continental League Cup review: Miedema nets four for Arsenal

Following defeat to Chelsea in their opening group game, Arsenal returned to form with a 4-0 victory against London City Lionesses. Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema scored all four goals against the Women's Championship side.

Manchester City followed up their victory against Everton in the FA Cup final by beating Liverpool 3-0. Everton were due to play Manchester United but the match...

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FA Cup just the start for City as Taylor plans domestic domination

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor wants to use his side's FA Cup victory as a springboard to further success this season. The 3-1 extra-time win over Everton at Wembley allowed City to lift the Cup for the third time in four years.

Due to the nature of this Covid-hit campaign, the 2020 FA Cup final was played two months into the 20-21 season and after next year's competition had...

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EFL in warning for women's football over lack of government support

The chairman of the English Football League has warned the government its continued lack of support for the sport - either through allowing fans back into grounds or providing suitable financial help in their absence - will lead to league clubs closing their women's teams permanently.

Rick Parry made public a letter he sent to Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State Oliver Dowden...

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European Qualifiers round-up: Victory for Northern Ireland but woes for Welsh and Scots

Northern Ireland maintained their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2022 with a 1-0 victory in Belarus despite having their goalkeeper sent off and spending most of the match down to 10 players.

Jacqueline Burns was shown a straight red card for her lunge on Anastaysia Shcherbachenia with 27 minutes on the clock. But Rachael Furness nodded Northern Ireland in front shortly before half-...

Lionesses free to return to their clubs despite Covid cancellation of Germany game

England's players have avoided having to isolate for two weeks despite the cancellation of the Lionesses' friendly against Germany on Tuesday due to a member of the backroom team contracting coronavirus.

The Football Association has confirmed the staff member remained more than two metres apart from any of the squad and wore a mask at all times. All players have tested negative for...

Superstar soccer team named as Angel City FC

Oscar-winning superstar Natalie Portman chose a suitably showbiz way of announcing the new name for her National Women's Soccer League side, which will be known as Angel City FC.

The Star Wars actress originally launched the consortium behind the new franchise back in July , alongside fellow celebrity investors such as Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain and Eva Longoria.

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