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Meet UoG’s newest keeper, Ella Hayward-Crosweller on, her journey, women’s football and mental health: “You don’t know what people are going through”

Second year Criminology student Ella Hayward-Crosweller has dusted off her gloves and is ready to re-enter the fray of football after a year and a half out injured, but how did she get here? Ella started her career at The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid, being there for eight seasons starting from the under […]

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University of Gloucestershire goalkeeper Ella Hayward-Crosweller dusts off gloves and gears up for new challenge: “Hopefully we can spark a change in women’s football at uni”

Ella Hayward-Crosweller made her league debut for UoG Women’s football first team against the University of Bristol’s 2nd’s with a solid performance in a 3-2 loss. Hayward-Crosweller is no stranger to the landscape of football however, as she’s previously played for both The New Saints and Powys County. The shot-stopper has been playing football at […]

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Cheltenham Town Ladies manager impressed with performance despite home defeat against Oxford United

Cheltenham Town Ladies manager, Tom Davies reflected upon their Oxford United defeat but remains positive that they are “moving in the right direction”. It was a tough evening for the Cheltenham Town Ladies as they suffered their first home one-nil defeat of the season against Oxford United last night. “It is disappointing, but the positive […]

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University of Gloucestershire Women’s midfielder Charlie Ball says: “It’s been really enjoyable” starting her first season with the Second team

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uni of Glos Women’s Football & Futsal Club (@uogwfc_) Charlie Ball didn’t play football in her first year of University, but has taken the plunge in her second year. Ball isn’t one to shy away from playing, she’s previously played for her local women’s football team […]

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Seventh heaven for Stourbridge in Black Country derby as they beat rivals West Brom Women

Stourbridge triumphed 7-2 in an action-filled affair against local rivals, West Bromwich Albion Women at the War Memorial Ground in front of a record crowd of 410.  The game was a tightly fought contest for the first 75 minutes of the game until Stourbridge scored a late flurry of goals on a landmark evening for […]

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Aston Villa Women’s Manager Carla Ward admits the importance of the FA Cup and “wants to go as far as possible in this competition.”

Aston Villa Women return in action in the FA Women’s Cup for their clash against West Ham United at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.  Following the international break, the Midlands team have had a jammed packed month and have currently played back-to-back games with Brighton, however all focus shifts from the WSL to the FA Cup. […]

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Match Preview: Can Manchester United Women finally get the better of their rivals Liverpool in the Women’s Super League?

Manchester United are back in league action this weekend as they host fierce rivals Liverpool at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, January 15.  The two sides will go head-to-head for just the fourth time in history after meeting previously in the 2018/19 Women’s Super League and 2020 League Cup, but the Red Devils have fallen […]

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Match Preview: Aston Villa Women host Tottenham Hotspur with the return of the Women’s Super League

Aston Villa Women return back in action after the winter break in the Women’s Super League ahead of their clash against Tottenham Hotspurs Women at the Bescot Stadium. The two sides are currently separated by three points in the League table, with Tottenham sitting just one place behind their opponents, who sit in seventh position. […]

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Aston Villa Women’s transfer round up: are they on the prowl for silverware?

With the January winter transfer window in full swing, Carla Ward’s Aston Villa wasted no time in re-enforcing their injury depleted squad.  Having already attracted big names in the summer, such as Rachel Daly, Villa have attracted Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs.  The midfielder comes in on an 18-month contract with a further option to extend after […]

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Why are female footballers more likely to suffer ACL injuries than their male counterparts?

Scientific studies show that female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries than their male counterparts, with the situation reaching an alarming level. Reigning Women’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas missed the 2022 European Championships due to an ACL injury, while high-profile stars Ellie Carpenter, Beth Mead […]