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Thursday 31st December 2009
from Arsenal.com
by Polly C
Vic Akers, former Arsenal Ladies Manager, now Arsenal Ladies General Manager, has been named on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. During Vic’s 22 years in charge of Arsenal Ladies, the team won…
Friday 25th December 2009
from all of us at Girls in Football
by Polly C
From the Girls in Football team: We hope you all have a great Christmas break and a happy new year, ready to start 2010 in kicking style! (See what we did there?)
Here’s to a second half-season…
Thursday 24th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Marta continued her one-woman domination of the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award by being named as the best female player on the planet for the fourth year in succession.
The…
Monday 21st December 2009
from Newcastle United Ladies
by Polly C
Newcastle United Women’s Football Club would like to say a big thank you to all the people who have shown their support in helping to pull together our bid to enter the FA Women’s Super…
Sunday 20th December 2009
from Redditch Utd WFC - Click here to buy yourself a copy of the calendar!
by Polly C
Redditch UTD WFC, who currently play in the West Midland Division South League; have bared all to raise money for the club and H.E.A.R.T. UK; the clubs chosen charity.
The girls have used…
Sunday 20th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Havant & Waterlooville captain Charlotte Brown says that her side are in confident mood ahead of this Sunday’s F.A.Women’s Cup Third Round tie against Cardiff City.
The South West Combination…
Sunday 20th December 2009
from Guar
by Polly C
The Sunderland manager, Mick Mulhern, is vowing to quit women’s football if his team lose out to Newcastle United in what has become a highly charged bidding contest for places in the Football…
Saturday 19th December 2009
from Cambridgeshire FA
by Polly C
Cambridgeshire FA is running a Women Try Football session at Cottenham Village College, Cambridge.
This is a fun way to introduce football to ladies that may not have had the opportunity to…
Wednesday 16th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
A collaboration of South Yorkshire sporting expertise has been formed to provide Doncaster Rovers Belles with a pathway to top flight women’s football.
The Belles are bidding to win a…
Wednesday 16th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
England Under-19 forward, Toni Duggan, is Britain’s latest young sports person to be awarded a STARS Beckwith Scholarship.
Run by the Youth Sport Trust, the STARS (Supporting Talented Athletes…
Wednesday 16th December 2009
from Hampshire FA
by Polly C
The Hampshire FA Coaching in the Female Game initiative aims to increase the number of Level 2 qualified coaches working in the female grassroots game across the County.
Do you coach girl’s or…
Tuesday 15th December 2009
from Hampshire FA
by Polly C
Fareham’s Power Chair football project has been announced as the winner of the BBC Power of Sport for the south-east region. This award is supported by Sport England and recognises sports…
Tuesday 15th December 2009
from London FA
by Polly C
London FA and NACRO hosted their second Women’s Beginner’s tournament on Saturday 5th December at the Wandle Rec in Wandsworth. There were10 teams in total participating on the day, each entering…
Tuesday 15th December 2009
from Newcastle United Ladies
by Polly C
Newcastle United went out of the Women’s FA Cup at the third round stage.
The Toon Army went out on penalties for the second year running following their defeat 3-2 on spot kicks to OOH…
Monday 14th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Sheffield Wednesday have been busy over the last few weeks by signing no less than three players, with manager Andy Burgess promising a few more before the end of the season.
The first signing…
Monday 14th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Leeds Carnegie made the Premier League Cup Final an all-Northern affair with a 2-0 win over Chelsea in their semi final at Imber Court.
After two rained off matches in London recently,…
Monday 14th December 2009
from Leicester City WFC
by Polly C
FA Womens Cup 3rd Round
Stoke City Ladies FC 2-6 Leicester City Women FC
The Foxes had to battle hard in the first half against a strong spirited performance by the home side.
Kirsty…
Sunday 13th December 2009
from Chester University
by Polly C
The womens' football team at the University of Chester has done its bit for charity this Christmas after collecting scores of gifts for under-privileged children as part of the Christmas Shoebox…
Saturday 12th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Liverpool Ladies FC’s recent successes can be attributed to a number of many different, but equally important factors. However, there is one aspect that is always an underlying feature – the issue…
Friday 11th December 2009
from Corby Hellenic Girls Youth Football Club
by Gary Harman
Corby Hellenic girls are the girls section within Corby Hellenic fisher Y.F.C. We are working towards our charter status and we ensure that all coaches are FA qualified, CRB checked and trained in…
Friday 11th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Stoke City striker Emma Sanders feels that this Sunday’s F.A.Women’s Cup tie against Leicester City will act as a good guide of their progress in the last season and a half.
The Potters take…
Friday 11th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
It was a case of second time lucky for Rochdale as they progressed into the Third Round of the F.A.Women’s Cup with a hard fought 3-2 victory away to Whitley Bay.
The teams had met seven days…
Friday 11th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Tipton Town Ladies FC, who are trying to make their way for the first time in the Premier Division of the Birmingham County League, are facing another hurdle as Tipton Sports Academy pitch is…
Friday 11th December 2009
from Hampshire FA
by Polly C
On Tuesday evening on a very wet Andover New Street Ground, Hampshire retained top position in the table after this comfortable win against Berks & Bucks FA.A decision by the Berks Manager to…
Thursday 10th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene - click here to add your name to our list of teams that need funding!
by Polly C
Peterborough Ladies Football Club is celebrating after receiving a £500 donation from the MARS Refuel Drink Fund.
The past few months have been difficult for the team due to injury and…
Thursday 10th December 2009
from This is Bristol
by Polly C
Mark Sampson insists Bristol Academy can win their battle for survival in the top flight of the women’s game.
But the manager believes his side may have to win four of their final eight games…
Thursday 10th December 2009
from BBC
by Polly C
England women’s coach Hope Powell says she would consider managing a men’s team in the future.
In October it was claimed Powell was in the running for the manager’s post at Grimsby that would…
Thursday 10th December 2009
from Essex FA
by Polly C
Girls’ & Women’s Football Development Officer, Sharon Brownlie praised the efforts of the increasingly-talented players in the Essex County Football Association’s Female Sevens League after they…
Wednesday 9th December 2009
from Newcastle United Ladies
by Polly C
The Women’s Super League has secured a broadcast partner for 2011 and 2012 as part of FA deal with ESPN.
The FA has today (Tuesday) agreed a four year deal with broadcaster ESPN for rights…
Wednesday 9th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
One of the catalysts for Coventry City’s tremendous start to the season in the Midland Combination is the return of dynamic winger Jade Formaston.
Coventry born and bred, Jade began her…
Tuesday 8th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Kelly Smith is on the final shortlist for this year FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award.
The England star was initially amongst ten names back in October but the list has been whittled…
Tuesday 8th December 2009
from the funding people
by Polly C
Listen up, everyone. We have some very, very exciting news.
Girls in Football has teamed up with SportTrades, the company that matches sponsors and advertisers with football clubs that need…
Monday 7th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Sunderland went six points clear at the top of the National Division after a 2-1 victory against Bristol Academy.
The Wearsiders went ahead in the eighth minute when Kelly McDougall found…
Monday 7th December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
All over the country, but especially in the South of England, teams are still trying to settle F.A.Cup and County Cup issues, many are on their fifth and sixth attempts to play matches originally…
Sunday 6th December 2009
from Powerade Pulse - click here to download it!
by Polly C
We’ve discovered this rather nifty downloadable desktop application that scans your music playlist for the songs that really get you going, making training that bit more fulfilling…
The…
Saturday 5th December 2009
from Lincoln FC - Lady Imps
by Polly C
Lincoln Ladies FC are bidding to join the new FA Super League which starts in the summer of 2011.
If successful, it will see the Lady Imps playing in the highest league of women’s football and…
Friday 4th December 2009
from West Morland FA
by Polly C
The Cumbrian weather could not deter the enthusiastic girls from the local primary schools in Kendal who took part in the girls football tournament run by Queen Katherine School.
Ten teams…
Friday 4th December 2009
from Newcastle United Ladies
by Polly C
Newcastle United will travel to Merseyside on Sunday to take on unbeaten league leaders Liverpool FC.
League Leaders Liverpool have an 8 point lead at the top of the FAWPL Northern…
Thursday 3rd December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Former Plymouth Argyle star striker Chloe Roberts is following her dream of eventually becoming a professional soccer player and a full England international.
The Plymouth youngster continues…
Thursday 3rd December 2009
from Women's Pro Soccer
by Polly C
The Chicago Red Stars announce the signing of Arsenal midfielder Katie Chapman for the team’s 2010 Women’s Professional Soccer season. Chapman’s official signing is pending the league’s approval….
Thursday 3rd December 2009
from Three Lions - click HERE to enter the prize draw
by Polly C
Girls in Football is offering members the opportunity to win a FREE copy of ‘Three Lions on Her Shirt’. All you have to do is click on the link above and enter the prize draw.
So, what’s it…
Wednesday 2nd December 2009
from Hampshire FA
by Justine Mosley
Hampshire FA Coach Development – Coaching in the Female Game Initiative
The Hampshire FA Coach Development – Coaching in the Female Game Initiative aims to increase the number of Level 2…
Wednesday 2nd December 2009
from The FA
by Polly C
There was a proud moment for Loughborough student and referee Hong Eun-ah last week when she was crowned as the best female referee in Asia, thanks to her outstanding performances with the whistle…
Tuesday 1st December 2009
from Birmingham FA
by Polly C
Black Country female futsal league is starting up!
City of Wolverhampton College, Wellington Road campus, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 6BT
The league starts 16th Jan (4 weeks) – 1st…
Tuesday 1st December 2009
from Women's Soccer Scene
by Polly C
Liverpool remain eight points clear at the top of the Northern Division following their 5-3 victory against Leeds City Vixens.
Cheryl Foster and Katie Brusell each scored twice for the Reds…
Tuesday 1st December 2009
from The FA
by Polly C
Judging by Karen Carney’s cameo appearance against Turkey, the England Women’s team could benefit greatly from Hope Powell’s decision to rest the attacking midfielder for the opening World Cup…
Tuesday 1st December 2009
from World News
by Polly C
OK, so we’re a UK site, officially, but we decided it’s important to throw in a bit of international news from time to time, to put things in perspective.
Maybe you’ll think twice next time…
Tuesday 1st December 2009
from the lovely people at Girls in Football
by Polly C
We’ve noticed some rather amusing match reviews going up on the team pages (yes, we are looking at you), so, as a little bit of fun, we decided to have a match review-off!
Each month, the…
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