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It is set to be a busy season for Slimbridge Town Assistant Manager, Tom Deakin, who has recently accepted the role of University of Gloucestershire Women’s Football manager. Deakin helped guide UoG’s Women’s futsal team to a Varsity win against Worcester, and now sees this role as the perfect challenge following the success of the […]
The groups for the first round of this season’s women’s Champions League draw have been confirmed this afternoon. Chelsea and Arsenal are the sides representing England in the competition and both will have to endure tough groups. Arsenal have drawn reigning and eight time champions Lyon along with Juventus and Zurich, and Chelsea will face […]
The first and second qualifying rounds of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup have taken place this weekend with the increase in prize money a huge benefit to many clubs who still have their players on pay to play. Gloucestershire saw plenty of involvement with the University of Gloucestershire seeing players involved in the Second Qualifying […]
The women’s Super League is back for another weekend of fixtures and the race for the title is closer than ever. League leaders Chelsea managed to capitalise on their games in hand over Arsenal and leapfrogged the Gunners with their resounding 9-0 win against Leicester City. Lauren James, sister of mens team right back Reece […]
The Vitality Women’s FA Cup returns this weekend as holders Chelsea host Leicester City tomorrow, before an action-packed Sunday. With a spot in the quarter finals at stake, it will be a big weekend for clubs such as Durham and Charlton Athletic who will fancy their chances of scalping their struggling opponents. Chelsea kick off […]
Aston Villa will face Everton on their home turf in Walton Hill Park this Sunday for a WSL clash, fighting to stay up. Villa are currently ninth in the table, only two points above Everton and both teams have been putting up fights in their recent fixtures. In a press conference preceding their match against […]
Park Life News reporter Ben Ware was one of two goalkeeper coaches in Gloucestershire to be invited to St George’s Park to attend The FA’s ‘Developing the female GK’ event, here are five things he learned. A TROPHY IS COMING SOON The FA plan to win a trophy by 2024 in what will be the […]
Forest Green Rovers Women could give debuts to new signings Antonia Breach and Lannece Hole as they face Marine Plymouth Academy Ladies this Sunday. Rovers have struggled with injuries in the past few weeks and will certainly be bolstered by their new signings as well as a recent influx of younger players in the squad. […]
Ahead of Aston Villa Women’s WSL match against Manchester City Women, manager Carla Ward has given the lowdown on the squads current injury crisis and transfer news. In this mornings pre-match press conference ahead of Aston Villa Women’s clash with giants Manchester City Women, Carla Ward said that squad numbers are severely impacted this weekend […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies have announced the signing of experienced defender Emily Owen from West Brom. The 27 year-old has represented numerous clubs across the Midlands including Derby County and Stoke as well as playing for Aston Villa in the WSL ( Womens Super League). Speaking to ParkLifeSport manager Tom Davies admitted he was thrilled with […]