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“It’ll be Cat and Mouse From Both Teams.” Cheltenham Town Women’s Manager Tom Davies On Playing Portsmouth Twice

Cheltenham Town Women’s Manager Tom Davies is hoping his side can be “more direct” ahead of their Women’s FA Cup clash against Portsmouth. It’s the second time in two weeks they’ll play at Pompey, as on Sunday the Robins travelled to Fratton Park as their latest FA Women’s National League fixture ended as a thrilling […]

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“I thought, okay, I’ve got an opportunity here, I better take it.” Team GB Archer Emilia Hughes’s journey from a wheelchair to two European titles

No one will argue a dislocated knee is an awful blight on the body. But for Emilia Hughes, it offered her an opportunity that would transform her journey to becoming a double European champion. “I did a beginner’s course with my dad and my nan. At the time I played hockey and then unfortunately I […]

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‘Football is for girls too’: Grassroots clubs pushing for change

Grassroots women’s football still needs greater investment to keep pace with rising demand and ensure young girls have safe, inclusive spaces to play, according to Andoversford women’s coach Kayley Smith. Speaking about the rapid rise of the women’ game at Andoversford FC, Smith said participation levels have transformed in recent years, driven by visibility, cultural […]

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Professional scooter rider, Ruth Tomlin says she “was the only girl at the skatepark”

Being one of the few female riders in her early days presented its own hurdles. “It was more of a problem when I first started, being the only girl at the skate park.” Ruth Tomlin’s journey into the world of professional scootering began with her riding a “rubbish kids scooter” at her local skate park. […]