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“The boys got a lot more recognition than the girls’ team”: Cheltenham Town Ladies Development captain Olivia Plumpton on ladies football

Friday, November 10 Cheltenham Town Ladies’ Development team captain Olivia Plumpton shared her insight as the head of a female football squad, recognising the disadvantage to male teams and the importance of motivating her group.  During her earlier stages of playing football, it was clear to Plumpton that the girls set up would be at […]

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West Brom Women looking to kickstart their Women’s FA Cup campaign in style against Lye Town Ladies

West Brom Women will kick off their Women’s FA Cup campaign at home to Lye Town Ladies at the Academy Ground on Sunday afternoon.  West Brom will be looking to regain some positive form after back-to-back losses in the previous two weeks.  The Baggies have experienced a mixed bag of results in the opening three […]

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“We have to perform” – Marc Skinner talks expectations for Manchester United against Brighton Hove and Albion in Sunday’s WSL clash

Manchester United manager, Marc Skinner, states “this is a game you have to earn” as he doesn’t dismiss the potential ninth-place Brighton and Hove Albion bring this Sunday.  The Red Devils find themselves facing one of their longest away games in the league, as they head to the home of The Seagulls, Broadfield Stadium, and […]

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Lionesses successes leading to the growth of the women’s game at youth levels, especially here in Cheltenham

The Lionesses’ success over recent years has seen the women’s game in England grow exponentially, especially at a grassroots level.  No one is better positioned to tell us about the growth of the women’s game than Cheltenham Town financial director, Clive Gowing whose daughter plays for Cheltenham Town’s under-14 girls team.  Gowing’s daughter, Aimee, has […]

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“I have enormous respect for them” – Tottenham Hotspur Women’s manager Robert Vilahamn on upcoming Aston Villa challenge and positive start to the season

Tottenham Hotspur manager Robert Vilehamn states that he is “very happy with the start” his team has made, but is aware that “there’ll be tough times as well.” With Tottenham off to a fairly ideal start this season, winning two in three games, they hope to continue their run of form against 11th place Aston Villa.  […]

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Swindon Town Women left with mixed-feelings over 3-2 loss against AFC Bournemouth Women

Swindon Town Women captain, Georgia Clifford believes that: “It’s referee decisions that cost us the game” as Town suffered a 3-2 defeat to top of the league AFC Bournemouth Women. Bournemouth’s Katie James opened the scoring 25 minutes in as she shot from the edge of the box. Minutes after, Ellie Strippel weaved through the […]

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Forest Green Women Boss Joe Manns targeting upset in historic FA Cup clash with Bridgwater United

Forest Green Rovers head of women’s football, Joe Manns, is relishing the opportunity of coaching in the Women’s FA Cup for the first time. Manns has completed a long journey from marketing officer to the touchline, and when asked about the prospect of coaching in the competition, took a moment and smiled. In 2016 Manns […]

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West Brom Women kick off their Birmingham County Cup campaign at home to Leafield Athletic

West Bromwich Albion Women will kick off their Birmingham County FA Challenge Cup campaign at home to Leafield Athletic on Sunday.  The Baggies fell at the penultimate hurdle last season, losing in the semi-final, 3-2 to Wolverhampton Wanderers Women.  These sides faced each other in the third round last year with West Brom coming out […]